► 副詞
折角 [せっかく] meaning: effort rank: 1
☆ 試合は中止になってしまったけれど、折角ここまで来たんだんから何か他の事をしよう ⇨ The game was canceled, but we came all the way down here, so let’s take the opportunity and do something else
☆ 折角用意した料理が全て無駄になってしまった ⇨ The food we had spent a lot of time preparing became all wasted (☛ Have spent time and effort, so should not be wasted)
折角 [せっかく] meaning: value rank: 1
☆ 折角の機会を無駄にする手は無い ⇨ You can’t waste this golden opportunity
☆ 折角招待して頂いたのに行けなくて申し訳有りません ⇨ I apologize for not making it despite receiving the honor of your invitation
☆ 折角の休日が雨に祟られた ⇨ It rained throughout the vacation we had been so excited about (☛ Valuable and should not be wasted)