せっかく with trouble N2 #9,461 Also a form of 刺客 しかく assassin 石槨 せっかく stone burial chamber 接格 せっかく adessive case Meanings also 折角 adverb, noun, usually in kana with trouble; at great pains takes の, usually in kana rare; valuable; precious; long-awaited usually in kana kind; generous In sentences Furigana せっかくの苦労くろうが水みずの泡あわになった。 All my pains were in vain. #214041