[JLPT N3] No choice but to wash by hand: 手で洗う＋[ことか・ものか・しかない・ことはない]？
洗濯機が壊れてしまったから、手で洗う(？)。
1 ことか
2 ものか
3 しかない
4 ことはない
My washing machine broke, so I have no choice but to wash by hand.
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こんにちは、ちか先生です。
Konnichiwa, it’s Chika Sensei.
Today, I’m sharing a practice question for JLPT prep.
This one’s for intermediate learners (JLPT N3)!
Can you choose the correct answer?
[Practice Question]
洗濯機が壊れてしまったから、手で洗う(＿＿)。
*せんたくきがこわれてしまったから、てであらう(＿＿)。
1 ことか
2 ものか
3 しかない
4 ことはない
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[Answer]
洗濯機が壊れてしまったから、手で洗う(3 しかない)。
My washing machine broke, so I have no choice but to wash by hand.
〜しかない
= “have no choice but to ~” / “can only ~”
It means there is no other option.
In this sentence:
洗濯機が壊れた(My washing machine broke)
→ I can’t use the machine
→ 手で洗う (wash by hand) is the only option
→ 手で洗うしかない
So, しかない is the correct choice.
✖ Other choices:
ことか
→ Used to show strong feelings (often with どんなに〜ことか).
ものか
→ Strong refusal: “No way!” / “I will never do it.”
ことはない
→ “No need to do it.” / “You don’t have to.”
I hope this explanation helps! 😊