Vocab Info

A5 Interjection, Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)

生憎(あいにく)さまthat's too bad (ironical), unfortunate person (often a gleeful 'too bad for you!')

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Interjection, Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)

      1.

      sorry

      Usually written using kana alone, used when giving disappointing news, refusing a request, etc.
    2. Interjection, Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)

      2.

      too bad (for you)!, tough luck!

      Usually written using kana alone, ironic

    All Forms

    お生憎様 【おあいにくさま】

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    Examples

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      駅員(えきいん):「お生憎(あいにく)さま、もう電車(でんしゃ)出発(しゅっぱつ)しました。」

      Station staff: "That's too bad, the train has already departed."

        取引(とりひき)(さき):「お生憎(あいにく)さま、その要望(ようぼう)には(こた)えかねます。」

        Client: "That's too bad, we cannot accommodate that request."

          店員(てんいん):「お生憎(あいにく)さま、ただ(いま)テーブルが()いていません。」

          Staff: "That's too bad, we currently have no tables available."

            (つま):「(まこと)にお生憎(あいにく)さまですが、主人(しゅじん)只今(ただいま)留守(るす)にしております。」

            Wife: "Unfortunately, my husband is not home at the moment."

              取引(とりひき)(さき):「お生憎(あいにく)さまですけどね、今度(こんど)はその()には()りませんよ。」

              Client: "That's too bad, but we won't fall for that trick this time."

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