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Words — 1 found

Adverb (fukushi), Noun
1. with trouble; at great painsUsually written using kana alone
  • せっかく
  • くろう苦労
  • あだ
  • になった
All my pains went for nothing.
Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
2. rare; valuable; precious; long-awaitedUsually written using kana alone
  • おまえお前
  • おおごえだ大声出す
  • から
  • せっかく
  • シャッターチャンス
  • のが逃し
  • ちゃった
You just made me miss the perfect shot when you hollered.
Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
3. kind; generousUsually written using kana alone
  • こういう
  • じじょう事情
  • ですから
  • ざんねん残念ながら
  • せっかく
  • しょうたい招待
  • 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.
Adverb (fukushi)
4. specially; especially; expresslyUsually written using kana alone
  • せっかく
  • あめ
  • なか
  • 会い
  • 行った
  • のに
  • かのじょ彼女
  • るす留守
  • だった
Though I went to see her all the way in the rain, she was out.
Other forms
切角 【せっかく】
Notes
切角: Ateji (phonetic) reading, Rarely-used kanji form.
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Kanji — 2 found

5.594852967903748
7 strokes. JLPT N3. Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 4.
fold, break, fracture, bend, yield, submit
On: セツ シャク
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2.3408818290865474
7 strokes. JLPT N2. Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 2.
angle, corner, square, horn, antlers
Kun: かど つの
On: カク
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Sentences — 18 found

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    • せっかく折角
    • 来て
    • くれた
    • のに
    • るす留守
    • していて
    • ごめん
    I'm sorry that I wasn't home when you so kindly dropped by. Tatoeba
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