折角

せっかく

With trouble, At great pains, Take the trouble, Might as well..., Rare/long-awaited occasion

せっかく休やすみを取とったのに雨あめが降ふったから予定よていが台無だいなしだ。

I went through the trouble to get a day off, but it rained, so my plans were ruined.

Explanation

「折角」 has 2 uses

1Make the most of it

A chance or kindness is precious, so use it well, often with 「〜から」 or 「〜なら」: 「せっかくだから、食べていこう」.

折角せっかくの友達ともだちとの遠足えんそくだから、たくさん遊あそびたい。

Since this trip with friends is a rare occasion, I want to have a lot of fun.

折角せっかく大学だいがくを卒業そつぎょうしたんだから、いい会社かいしゃで働はたらくつもりだ。

Now that I've finally graduated from university, I plan to work for a good company.

2All for nothing

Something hard-won goes to waste, often with 「〜のに」: 「せっかく作ったのに、誰も食べない」.

折角せっかくこの旅行りょこうの準備じゅんびをしてきたのに....

Despite going through all the trouble to finish preparations for the trip...

せっかく休やすみを取とったのに雨あめが降ふったから予定よていが台無だいなしだ。

I went through the trouble to get a day off, but it rained, so my plans were ruined.

折角

せっかく

With trouble, At great pains, Take the trouble, Might as well..., Rare/long-awaited occasion

せっかく休やすみを取とったのに雨あめが降ふったから予定よていが台無だいなしだ。

I went through the trouble to get a day off, but it rained, so my plans were ruined.

Explanation

「折角」 has 2 uses

1Make the most of it

A chance or kindness is precious, so use it well, often with 「〜から」 or 「〜なら」: 「せっかくだから、食べていこう」.

折角せっかくの友達ともだちとの遠足えんそくだから、たくさん遊あそびたい。

Since this trip with friends is a rare occasion, I want to have a lot of fun.

折角せっかく大学だいがくを卒業そつぎょうしたんだから、いい会社かいしゃで働はたらくつもりだ。

Now that I've finally graduated from university, I plan to work for a good company.

2All for nothing

Something hard-won goes to waste, often with 「〜のに」: 「せっかく作ったのに、誰も食べない」.

折角せっかくこの旅行りょこうの準備じゅんびをしてきたのに....

Despite going through all the trouble to finish preparations for the trip...

せっかく休やすみを取とったのに雨あめが降ふったから予定よていが台無だいなしだ。

I went through the trouble to get a day off, but it rained, so my plans were ruined.

Examples

1Make the most of it

折角せっかくの友達ともだちとの遠足えんそくだから、たくさん遊あそびたい。
Since this trip with friends is a rare occasion, I want to have a lot of fun.
折角せっかく大学だいがくを卒業そつぎょうしたんだから、いい会社かいしゃで働はたらくつもりだ。
Now that I've finally graduated from university, I plan to work for a good company.
折角せっかく高性能こうせいのうのコンピューターを買かったんだから、新あたらしいゲームをしようと思おもう。
Since I went to the trouble of buying a high-end computer, I'm going to play some new games.
折角せっかく運動うんどうするなら、ウォーミングアップした方ほうが良よい。しなければケガの元もとになる。
If you're going to exercise, you should warm up first. Otherwise you could get hurt.

2All for nothing

せっかくの誕生日たんじょうび会かいを台無だいなしにしてごめんなさい。
Sorry for ruining your long awaited birthday party.
折角せっかくこの旅行りょこうの準備じゅんびをしてきたのに....
Despite going through all the trouble to finish preparations for the trip...
台風たいふうのせいで、せっかくの休暇きゅうかが中止ちゅうしになった。
Due to the typhoon, my long awaited vacation has been canceled.
せっかく君きみが欲ほしかった靴くつを買かってあげたのに友達ともだちにあげたの？最悪さいあく。
I took great trouble to get you the shoes that you wanted, but you gave them to your friend? How inconsiderate.
折角せっかくのデートが風邪かぜでつぶれた。ちょっと残念ざんねんだよ。
A long-awaited date was spoiled because I caught a cold. It is a little disappointing.
折角せっかくの花見はなみシーズンですが今日きょうは雨あめが降ふりそうです。とても悲かなしいです。
The long-awaited flower viewing season is here, but it looks like it will rain. I am really sad.
折角せっかく異世界いせかいに転移てんいしたのに、チートをもらうどころか、ただの自動販売機じどうはんばいきになった。
I finally got transported to another world, and instead of cheat powers I just became a vending machine.
妻つまのために折角せっかく家いえを建たてたけど、離婚りこんした。努力どりょくはみんな無駄むだだった。落おち込こんでいる。
Even though I went through great pains to build a house for my wife, we divorced. All of my efforts were in vain. I feel down.
折角せっかく寿司屋すしやで日本語にほんごで注文ちゅうもんしようと意気込いきごんで入はいったのに、寿司屋すしやさんは英語えいごがぺらぺらだったから、ちょっとがっかりした。
Although I was enthusiastic about having the rare chance of ordering in Japanese at a sushi restaurant, the clerk spoke fluent English, so I got a bit let down.
ウォーミングアップしないで運動うんどうするとケガの元もとになるかもしれない。折角せっかく運動うんどうしてもケガをしては意味いみがない。
If you exercise without warming up, you might get injured. Even if you put great efforts into exercising, what's the point if you get injured?

折角

Explanation

1Make the most of it

2All for nothing

折角

Explanation

1Make the most of it

2All for nothing

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Examples

Tested once in past papers