What it means
ようがない expresses that there is absolutely no way to do something because the necessary method, means, or opportunity is unavailable. It attaches to a verb’s masu-stem and gives a strong sense of impossibility. The expression is commonly used for situations that cannot be solved with the resources currently available.
Usage note
ようがない focuses on the lack of any possible means or method. It is different from わけがない, which mainly expresses that something is impossible or cannot be true based on reasoning or expectation.
How to use it
担当者が不在なので、会社に連絡を取りようがありません。
Because the person in charge is absent, there is no way to contact the company.
担当者が不在なので、会社に連絡を取りようがない。
Because the person in charge is absent, there is no way to contact the company.
