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Sample Sentences for せっかく
せっかく集めたものだけど、邪魔になるばかりだから、売るなり誰かにあげた方がいい。
We'd better try to sell or give away all these white elephants we've collected.
人気のラーメンを食べるためにせっかく来たのに、今日は休業日だった。
I came all the way to eat the popular ramen but the restaurant was closed today (and I am so upset that I missed the opportunity).
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.
せっかくですが、お客様が見えることになっていますので。
I am sorry, but I have someone coming.
どんな理由があろうと、せっかく軌道に乗せた貿易を失墜させたのは大失態だ。
Whatever the reason, forfeiting the trade that we finally got on track is a fiasco.
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