しょ

adverb

  1. after all, in the end, anyway.
  2. (cannot) possibly, (not) at all, (not) by any means, (not) ever. With neg. sentence.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
しょ
所詮 しょせん
そせん
所詮
所詮 そせん
しょ
 
 
所せん しょせん
 
 
所せん そせん

Contained Kanji Breakdown

place, extent
ショ ところ とこ (3rd, N3)
door, counter for houses, door radical (no. 63)
と コ へ (2nd, N2)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
corpse, remains, flag radical (no. 44)
シ かたしろ (Kentei 1)
axe, 1.32 lb, catty
キン (8th, N1)
discussion, methods called for, selection
セン せん.ずる かい (11th)
say, word
い.う こと ゲン (2nd, N4)
dot, tick or dot radical (no. 3)
チュ (Kentei 1)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)
whole, entire, all
ゼン すべ.て まった.く (3rd, N3)
person
ひと ニン ジン (1st, N5)
king, rule, magnate
オウ -ノウ おお (1st, N3)