折角 | Shirabe

折角せっかく

折角せっかく

Common Adverb Noun

English JMdict (multilingual)

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.

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.

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)