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イカン
Meanings
Noun
Usually written in kana
1. (depending on) how; (depending on) what; nature (of)
after a noun (+ の)
Adverb
Usually written in kana
2. what is ...?; how is ...?; what will be ...?
at sentence end
Alt. forms
いかん
65%
如い何かん
33%
奈何いかん
1%
イカン
Pitch accent
イ
カ
ン
Used in vocabulary (4 in total)
to one's regret; regrettably; unfortunately; what can be done about ...; ... cannot be helped
depending on ...
(not) in any way; in no way
regardless of; irrespective of