しょ
所
せん
詮

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
せん
詮
 所詮 しょせん ✔
そせん
所詮
 所詮 そせん
しょ
所
　
せ
　
ん
 所せん しょせん
そ
所
　
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 (Late Jr. High, N1)
discussion, methods called for, selection
セン　せん.ずる　かい (Late High School)
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)