Vocabulary
What does 折角 (せっかく, sekkaku) mean?
折角 (せっかく, sekkaku) means having gone to the trouble; a rare, precious opportunity.
Quick facts| Reading | せっかく |
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| Romaji | sekkaku |
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| Part of speech | adverb, noun |
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| Level (estimated, JLPT framework) | N2 |
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N2 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonsekkaku
having gone to the trouble; a rare, precious opportunity
- 1adverb · noun with trouble; at great pains
- 2no-adjective rare; valuable; precious
- 3no-adjective kind; generous
Example sentences
折角の休みだから、旅行に行こう。
Since we have a rare day off, let's go on a trip.
折角来たのに、店は閉まっていた。
Even though I went to the trouble of coming, the store was closed.
