折角
せっかく
sekaku
JLPT N2verbVocabularyLevel 59 - JLPT N2
Quick answer
折角 (せっかく (sekaku)) means "With great effort". It is read せっかく (sekaku). This page covers its usage with example sentences.
Meaning
With great effort
Also : Rare · Precious · Long-awaited
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Example Sentences
折角来たのだから、全部見て行きなさい。
せっかくきたのだから、ぜんぶみていきなさい。
Since you've come all this way, you might as well see everything.
折角の休みなのに、仕事の電話がかかってきた。
せっかくのやすみなのに、しごとのでんわがかかってきた。
Even though it was supposed to be a special day off, a work call came in.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun] + に伴い～に伴い (ni tomonai) - Along with / In accordance with
- [Noun] + をはじめ～をはじめ (wo hajime) - Starting with / Including
- [Noun] + に応じて～に応じて (ni oujite) - According to / In response to
- [Noun] + から + [Noun] + にかけて～にかけて (ni kakete) - From...to / In the area of
- [Noun] + に限り～に限り (ni kagiri) - Limited to / Only
Last updated Jun 17, 2026
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