せっかく
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word せっかく
1
Adverb (fukushi); Common noun
with trouble; at great pains
Examples
せっかくの苦労もあだになった。
All my pains went for nothing.
2
Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
rare; valuable; precious; long-awaited
Examples
お前が大声出すから、せっかくのシャッターチャンスを逃しちゃったよ。
You just made me miss the perfect shot when you hollered.
3
Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
kind; generous
Examples
こういう事情ですから、残念ながら、せっかくのご招待をお受けいたしかねるのです。
As such is the case, I am sorry I can't accept your kind invitation.
4
Adverb (fukushi)
specially; especially; expressly
Examples
せっかく雨の中を会いに行ったのに彼女は留守だった。
Though I went to see her all the way in the rain, she was out.
Kanji in this Word
折
7 strokes
Frequency: 962
JLPT N2
Grade 4
Meanings
fold
break
fracture
bend
yield
submit
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
セツ
シャク
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
お.る
おり
お.り
-お.り
お.れる
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
せき
角
7 strokes
Frequency: 805
JLPT N2
Grade 2
Meanings
angle
corner
square
horn
antlers
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
カク
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
かど
つの
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
い
す
すみ
ずみ
ふさ
切
4 strokes
Frequency: 324
JLPT N3
Grade 2
Meanings
cut
cutoff
be sharp
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
セツ
サイ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
き.る
-き.る
き.り
-き.り
-ぎ.り
き.れる
-き.れる
き.れ
-き.れ
-ぎ.れ
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
きつ
きり
ぎり
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