JLPT N2
せっかく
with great effort; going to the trouble of; specially ~
Structure / Usage
せっかく + Verb / Noun
Example Sentences
せっかく作ったのに、誰も食べてくれなかった。
Even though I went to the trouble of making it, nobody ate it.
せっかくの休みだから、どこかに出かけよう。
Since we have this precious day off, let's go somewhere.