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手の施しようがない
tenohodokoshiyouganai
also spelled tenohodokoshiyoganai
beyond help, there's nothing that can be done
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  1. tenohodokoshiyouganai beyond help, there's nothing that can be done
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Kanji Breakdown
手
Hand
On: しゅ,ず Kun: て,て-,-て,た-
4 strokes N4
施
Give, Bestow, Perform, Alms
On: し,せ Kun: ほどこ.す
9 strokes N1
How to Use This Word
I-adjective (い形容詞)
Pattern
手の施しようがない → 手の施しようがなくない → 手の施しようがなかった → 手の施しようがなくて

💡 Drop い to get the stem: add くない (negative), かった (past), くて (te-form).

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とても手の施しようがないですね。
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