JLPT N3
〜しかない
The last train is gone. I don't have money for a taxi, so I have no choice but to walk home.
📖 解説とニュアンス
英語の解説
「〜しかない」 means "have no choice but to," "can only," or "there is nothing else to do but." It expresses that there are no other options available, and the speaker is compelled to do a certain action. It attaches to the plain form of a verb.
日本語の解説
「〜しかない」は、他に選択肢がなく、それをするより他に方法がないという状況を表します。「〜するだけだ」と同じ意味で、動詞の普通形に接続します。
📝 実践例文
終電が行ってしまった。タクシー代もないし、歩いて帰る「しかない」。
The last train is gone. I don't have money for a taxi, so I have no choice but to walk home.
理解度テスト
本番レベルの問題で「〜しかない」の定着度を確認しよう
終電が行ってしまった。タクシー代もないし、歩いて帰る（ ）。
🎉 正解 / Correct!
解説 (JP): 「〜しかない」は、他に選択肢がなく、それをするより他に方法がないという状況を表します。「〜するだけだ」と同じ意味で、動詞の普通形に接続します。\n\nCommon Mistakes:\n❌ わけではない: This means 'It doesn't necessarily mean that...'. Are you trying to say 'It doesn't mean I'll walk home'? Then how are you going to get back? You literally described a situation with no other options!\n❌ はずだ: 'はずだ' is a deduction. 'Therefore, I will definitely walk home' sounds like you are coldly deducing your own future. For 'I have no choice!', use 'しかない'.\n❌ まい: 'まい' means 'I will NOT' or 'probably not'. If you don't walk home, you are sleeping on the street tonight!
Explanation (EN): 「〜しかない」 means \"have no choice but to,\" \"can only,\" or \"there is nothing else to do but.\" It expresses that there are no other options available, and the speaker is compelled to do a certain action. It attaches to the plain form of a verb.\n\nCommon Mistakes:\n❌ わけではない: This means 'It doesn't necessarily mean that...'. Are you trying to say 'It doesn't mean I'll walk home'? Then how are you going to get back? You literally described a situation with no other options!\n❌ はずだ: 'はずだ' is a deduction. 'Therefore, I will definitely walk home' sounds like you are coldly deducing your own future. For 'I have no choice!', use 'しかない'.\n❌ まい: 'まい' means 'I will NOT' or 'probably not'. If you don't walk home, you are sleeping on the street tonight!
Explanation (EN): 「〜しかない」 means \"have no choice but to,\" \"can only,\" or \"there is nothing else to do but.\" It expresses that there are no other options available, and the speaker is compelled to do a certain action. It attaches to the plain form of a verb.\n\nCommon Mistakes:\n❌ わけではない: This means 'It doesn't necessarily mean that...'. Are you trying to say 'It doesn't mean I'll walk home'? Then how are you going to get back? You literally described a situation with no other options!\n❌ はずだ: 'はずだ' is a deduction. 'Therefore, I will definitely walk home' sounds like you are coldly deducing your own future. For 'I have no choice!', use 'しかない'.\n❌ まい: 'まい' means 'I will NOT' or 'probably not'. If you don't walk home, you are sleeping on the street tonight!
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