Definition of 所詮 (しょせん)

しょせん

所詮

しょせん

shosen

adverb
1.
after all, in the end, anyway
2.
(cannot) possibly, (not) at all, (not) by any means, (not) ever(with neg. sentence)
Other readings:
所詮【そせん】[1]
所せん【しょせん】
所せん【そせん】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage
Related Kanji
place, extent
discussion, methods called for, selection, result
Example sentences(showing 3 results)

You can spend your time in any way you want; it's your time, after all

The claim of community involvement is just window dressing; City Hall will do what it wants to anyhow

Just reading a computer manual is like practicing swimming on dry land