JLPT N2 · Noun / adverb

折角 (sekkaku)

折角 (せっかく, sekkaku) is a Japanese noun / adverb meaning “with trouble; at great pains”. It is usually written in kana. It appears in JLPT N2 vocabulary lists and is marked as a common word in JMdict.

Reading: せっかく
Romaji: sekkaku
Word class: Noun / adverb
Level: JLPT N2 (unofficial)

Meaning

with trouble; at great pains · adverb, noun · usually written in kana
rare; valuable; precious; long-awaited · noun taking の · usually written in kana
kind; generous · noun taking の · usually written in kana

Example sentences

せっかくの苦労もあだになった。

All my pains went for nothing.

Tatoeba #214040

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.

Tatoeba #226977

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.

Tatoeba #225050

Sentences from the Tatoeba project, linked to this word in JMdict.

Kanji in 折角

fold, break, fractureセツ・シャク・お.る・おり · 7 strokes

angle, corner, squareカク・かど・つの · 7 strokes

Related words

Other vocabulary sharing a kanji with 折角.

折るおるto break折れるおれるto break骨折こっせつbone fracture折おりopportunity時折ときおりsometimes屈折くっせつbending折衷せっちゅうcompromise折り返すおりかえすto turn up (hem, sleeves, etc.)角かどcorner角すみcorner角かくangle四角しかくquadrilateral角度かくどangle三角さんかくtriangle

Source: JMdict entry 1596090 (EDRDG, CC BY-SA 4.0). Level: unofficial JLPT list – how levels are assigned.