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おあいにくさま

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word おあいにくさま

お生憎様
~な Adj.
Interjection
Usually kana
Freq #58480
1

Used when giving disappointing news, refusing a request, etc.

sorry

2

Ironic

too bad (for you)!; tough luck!

Kanji in this Word

5 strokes
Frequency: 29
JLPT N4
Grade 1

Meanings

life
genuine
birth

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
セイ
ショウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
い.きる
い.かす
い.ける
う.まれる
うま.れる
う.まれ
うまれ
う.む
お.う
は.える
は.やす
なま
なま-
な.る
な.す
む.す
-う
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
あさ
いき
いく
いけ
うぶ
うまい
おい
ぎゅう
くるみ
ごせ
じょう
すぎ
そう
ちる
なば
にう
にゅう
もう
よい
りゅう
14 strokes
Frequency: 1808
JLPT N2
Grade 8

Meanings

hate
detest

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ゾウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
にく.む
にく.い
にく.らしい
にく.しみ
14 strokes
Frequency: 493
JLPT N2
Grade 3

Meanings

Esq.
way
manner
situation
polite suffix

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ヨウ
ショウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
さま
さん
12 strokes
Frequency: 1087
JLPT N2
Grade 8

Meanings

honorable
manipulate
govern

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ギョ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
おん-
お-
み-
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
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