Chinese
折角 [zhéjiǎo]
to fold the corner of a page; to dog-ear
Japanese
adverb
- with trouble; at great pains
- specially; especially; expressly
adj-no
- rare; valuable; precious; long-awaited
- kind; generous
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Example Sentences
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せっかくの苦労もあだになった。
All my pains went for nothing.
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.
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.
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.
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