せっかく

Quick Meaning

せっかく means "with trouble, at great pains".

Reading

• Furigana: せっかく
• Romaji: sekkaku

Study Flow

First read せっかく aloud, then connect the sound "sekkaku" with the meaning "with trouble, at great pains".

Recall Practice

1. Cover the English and say the meaning of せっかく.
2. Cover the Japanese and write the word for "with trouble, at great pains".
3. Say the romaji aloud: sekkaku.

Mini Sentence Drill

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