Word details
せっかく
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word せっかく.
Dictionary
Entry
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.
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
折
fold, break, fracture, bend, yield, submit
7 strokesFrequency 962JLPT N2Grade 4
On
セツシャク
Kun
お.るおりお.り-お.りお.れる
Nanori
せき
角
angle, corner, square, horn, antlers
7 strokesFrequency 805JLPT N2Grade 2
On
カク
Kun
かどつの
Nanori
いすすみずみふさ
切
cut, cutoff, be sharp
4 strokesFrequency 324JLPT N3Grade 2
On
セツサイ
Kun
き.る-き.るき.り-き.り-ぎ.りき.れる-き.れるき.れ-き.れ-ぎ.れ
Nanori
きつきりぎり
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