折角
- Common
- adverb (fukushi)
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
折角
Common
Adverb
Noun
1
adverb (fukushi)noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
word usually written using kana alone
with trouble;at great pains
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'
word usually written using kana alone
rare;valuable;precious;long-awaited
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'
word usually written using kana alone
kind;generous
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.
Other forms
切角 【せっかく】 (ateji (phonetic) reading) (rarely used kanji form)