JLPT N2 Grammar (sekkaku)

Meaning

especially; (thank you for) troubling to, going to great pains for ~

Level: JLPT N2

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せっかくclause (+ conjunction)
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Learn Japanese grammar: 折角 【】(sekkaku). Meaning: especially; (thank you for) troubling to, going to great pains for ~.

This is mostly written in hiragana form.

It can be used for various situations to express different meanings, such as:

  • Expressing an action that took some effort, but didn’t bring about the desired result for you or someone else.
  • To apologize for the trouble you’ve caused someone.
  • To thank someone for an offer;
  • To politely refuse or accept an offer, acknowledging the effort that went into it.
  • To capitalize on an opportunity.

This grammar is often paired with a conjunction words like のに、が、ですが、けど、だけど、etc..

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Example #1

せっかくべんきょうしたのにごうかくできなかった。
sekkaku benkyou shita noni gougaku dekinakatta.
Even though I went through the effort of studying, I couldn't pass (the test).
Example #2

せっかくレポートをかいたのにていしゅつしなくてもよくなった。
sekkaku repooto o kaita noni teishutsu shinakutemo yoku natta.
Even though I went through the effort of writing my report, I ended up not having to turn it in.
Example #3

せっかくははがおべんとうをつくってくれたのにいえにわすれてしまった。
sekkaku haha ga obentou o tsukutte kureta noni ie ni wasurete shimatta.
Although my mother went through the effort of making my lunch box for me, I forgot it at home.
Example #4

せっかくのおこころざしですがおことわりいたします。
sekkaku no okokorozashi desu ga okotowari itashimasu.
I am sorry, but I must decline your kind offer.
Example #5

せっかくきたのだからたのしまなきゃ。
sekkaku kita no dakara tanoshimanakya.
Since I've come all the way here I may as well enjoy myself.
Example #6

せっかくにほんにいるのですから、いろんなところにりょこうにいってみたいです。
sekkaku nihon ni iru no desu kara, ironna tokoro ni ryokou ni itte mitai desu.
Since I am in Japan, I want to take advantage and travel to many places.
Example #7

あんまりてんいんのたいどがわるいから、よっぽどたべずにかえろうとおもったが、せっかくちゅうもんしたからたべることにした。
anmari tenin no taido ga warui kara, yoppodo tabezu ni kaerou to omotta ga, sekkaku chuumon shita kara taberu koto ni shita.
I really thought about leaving without eating because the staff's attitude was so bad, but I had already ordered so I decided to stay and eat.
Example #8

かのじょがせっかくつくってくれたから、あまいものがきらいなんて、とてもいえない。
kanojo ga sekkaku tsukutte kureta kara, amai mono ga kirai nante, totemo ienai.
Since she went through the trouble of making it for me, I couldn't possibly tell her I don't like sweets.

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