せっかく
adverb
with effort, specially
B1
with effort, specially
せっかく
B1Intermediate
B1
せっかく京都まで来たんだから、少し遠くてもこの寺に行ってみよう。
Since we've come all the way to Kyoto, let's visit this temple even if it's a little far away.
A2
せっかくの休みだから、ゆっくり楽しもう。
It's our day off, so let's relax and enjoy it.
B1
せっかく日本に来たので、一度は本場の和牛を食べてみたい。
Since I came all the way to Japan, I’d like to try authentic wagyu beef at least once.
B2
雨に濡れたせいで、せっかく伸ばした髪がまた縮れてしまった。
My hair got wet in the rain, and the hair I'd worked so hard to straighten curled up again.