せっかく
Meanings
Adverb
Noun
1. with trouble; at great pains (Usually kana)
No-adjective
2. rare; valuable; precious; long-awaited (Usually kana)
3. kind; generous (Usually kana)
Other spellings
折角
Kanji in other spellings
Pitch accent
せっかく
Examples18
せっかく
All my pains went for nothing.
お前
You just made me miss the perfect shot when you hollered.
こういう
As such is the case, I am sorry I can't accept your kind invitation.
せっかく
What a waste of your lawyer qualifications!
せっかく
Though I went to see her all the way in the rain, she was out.
せっかく
After a mad dash down the stairway, I missed my train by a second.