Vocab Info
A5 Interjection, Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)
お生憎さまthat's too bad (ironical), unfortunate person (often a gleeful 'too bad for you!')
Dictionary Definition
Interjection, Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)
1.
sorry
Usually written using kana alone, used when giving disappointing news, refusing a request, etc.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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駅員:「お生憎さま、もう電車は出発しました。」
Station staff: "That's too bad, the train has already departed."
取引先:「お生憎さま、その要望には答えかねます。」
Client: "That's too bad, we cannot accommodate that request."
店員:「お生憎さま、ただ今テーブルが空いていません。」
Staff: "That's too bad, we currently have no tables available."
妻:「誠にお生憎さまですが、主人は只今留守にしております。」
Wife: "Unfortunately, my husband is not home at the moment."
取引先:「お生憎さまですけどね、今度はその手には乗りませんよ。」
Client: "That's too bad, but we won't fall for that trick this time."
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