Usages of sekkaku
せっかく 友達 と 一緒 に 映画館 に 来たのに、 映画 は 少し 退屈 でした。sekkaku tomodati to issyo ni eigakan ni kitanoni, eiga ha sukosi taikutu desita.
Even though I came to the movie theater with my friend, the movie was a little boring.
せっかく 早く 起きた のに、 電車 が 遅れて しまいました。sekkaku hayaku okita noni, densya ga okurete simaimasita.
Even though I went to the trouble of getting up early, the train ended up being delayed.
せっかく 早く 起きたの に、 電車 が 遅れて がっかりしましたsekkaku hayaku okitano ni, densya ga okurete gakkarisimasita
I was disappointed because the train was delayed even though I got up early.
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