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折角

JLPT N2 · Vocabulary

折角 — “with much trouble, going to the trouble of”

折角 (read せっかく) means with much trouble, going to the trouble of. It appears on the JLPT N2 vocabulary list and is a adverb.

Reading

せっかく

Meaning

with much trouble, going to the trouble of

折角 in a sentence

折角せっかく来きたのに留守るすだった。

I went to all that trouble to come, but he was out.

The kanji in 折角

折to fold; to break
角angle; horn

Words that share a kanji with 折角

折るおる— to fold, to break, to snap
折れるおれる— to break, to snap (long objects)
骨折こっせつ— bone fracture
角かど— corner (e.g., desk, pavement)
四角いしかくい— square, rectangular
方角ほうがく— direction, bearing
角度かくど— angle; point of view, perspective
三角さんかく— triangle

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