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sekkaku
adverb, noun, no adjective

Alternate Written Forms:

[せっ()·かく()]
sekkaku

English Meaning(s) for せっかく

adverb, noun
  1. with trouble; at great pains
no adjective
  1. rare; valuable; precious; long-awaited
  2. kind; generous
adverb
  1. specially; especially; expressly

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Sample Sentences for せっかく

We'd better try to sell or give away all these white elephants we've collected.
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).
Though I went to see her all the way in the rain, she was out.
I am sorry, but I have someone coming.
Whatever the reason, forfeiting the trade that we finally got on track is a fiasco.

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