JLPT N2 Vocabulary
折角
【せっかく】
(sekkaku)
Definition: 意味
With much trouble/effort; at great pains; kindly; at last; on purpose; for the purpose of; for the sake of.
- せっかく is an adverb that conveys the idea that something was done
- with considerable effort, or that a rare and valuable opportunity
- has presented itself. It implies a sense of preciousness.
- It often carries a nuance of regret or disappointment
- if the effort or opportunity is wasted or if things do not
- go as expected despite the initial effort made.
- It can also be used to express gratitude when someone
- has gone out of their way or made a special effort for you.
- When used positively, it encourages making the most
- of a given chance or situation that has arisen.
せっかく – Example Sentences 例文
Example #1
せっかく作った料理なのに、誰も食べてくれなかった。
Furigana: せっかくつくったりょうりなのに、だれもたべてくれなかった。
Romaji: Sekkaku tsukutta ryōri nanoni, daremo tabete kurenakatta.
English: Even though I went to all the trouble of making dinner, no one ate it.
Example #2
せっかくの休日なのに、雨が降っている。
Furigana: せっかくのきゅうじつなのに、あめがふっている。
Romaji: Sekkaku no kyūjitsu nanoni, ame ga futteiru.
English: It’s a precious holiday, but it’s raining.
Example #3
せっかく来たんだから、もう少しゆっくりしていけば？
Furigana: せっかくきたんだから、もうすこしゆっくりしていけば？
Romaji: Sekkaku kitanda kara, mō sukoshi yukkuri shite ikeba?
English: Since you’ve come all this way, why don’t you stay a bit longer?
Example #4
せっかく誘ってくれたのに、都合が悪くて行けなかった。
Furigana: せっかくさそってくれたのに、つごうがわるくていけなかった。
Romaji: Sekkaku sasotte kureta noni, tsugō ga warukute ikenakatta.
English: Even though you went to the trouble of inviting me, I couldn’t go due to a prior engagement.
Example #5
せっかくのチャンスだから、諦めずに頑張ろう！
Furigana: せっかくのチャンスだから、あきらめずにがんばろう！
Romaji: Sekkaku no chansu dakara, akiramezu ni ganbarō!
English: Since it’s such a precious chance, let’s not give up and do our best!
Example #6
せっかくここまで来たのだから、頂上まで登りましょう。
Furigana: せっかくここまできたのだから、ちょうじょうまでのぼりましょう。
Romaji: Sekkaku koko made kita noda kara, chōjō made noborimashō.
English: Since we’ve come all this way, let’s climb to the summit.
Example #7
せっかくプレゼントしてくれたのに、なくしてしまった。
Furigana: せっかくプレゼントしてくれたのに、なくしてしまった。
Romaji: Sekkaku purezento shite kureta noni, nakushite shimatta.
English: Even though you went to the trouble of giving me a present, I lost it.
Example #8
せっかくですから、どうぞお召し上がりください。
Furigana: せっかくですから、どうぞおめしあがりください。
Romaji: Sekkaku desu kara, dōzo omeshiagari kudasai.
English: Since you’ve made the effort/it’s here, please go ahead and eat.
Example #9
せっかく日本に来たのだから、色々な場所を訪れたい。
Furigana: せっかくにほんにきたのだから、いろいろなばしょをおとずれたい。
Romaji: Sekkaku Nihon ni kita noda kara, iroiro na basho o otozuretai.
English: Since I’ve come all the way to Japan, I want to visit various places.
Example #10
せっかく手伝ってくれたのに、結局役に立たなかった。
Furigana: せっかくてつだってくれたのに、けっきょくやくにたたなかった。
Romaji: Sekkaku tetsudatte kureta noni, kekkyoku yaku ni tatanakatta.
English: Even though you went to the trouble of helping me, it ended up not being useful.
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