Vocab Info

A5 Interjection, な-adjective

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

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Interjection, な-adjective

      1. 1.

        sorry

        Usually written using kana alone, used when giving disappointing news, refusing a request, etc.

      2. 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】

    Details

      • 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)は出発(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)先(さき)：「お生憎(あいにく)さま、その要望(ようぼう)には答(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、ただ今(いま)テーブルが空(あ)いていません。」

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

          • 妻(つま)：「誠(まこと)にお生憎(あいにく)さまですが、主人(しゅじん)は只今(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)先(さき)：「お生憎(あいにく)さまですけどね、今度(こんど)はその手(て)には乗(の)りませんよ。」

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

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