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N3 Na-adjective (keiyodoshi), Adverb, Noun, No-adjective

生憎(あいにく)unfortunately, Sorry, but ...

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    1. Na-adjective (keiyodoshi), Adverb, Noun, No-adjective

      1.

      unfortunately, sorry, but ...

      Usually written using kana alone

    All Forms

    生憎 【あいにく】合憎 【あいにく】

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    • Pitch Accent

    • General Top 10,100

    Examples

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      今日(きょう)運動会(うんどうかい)なのに生憎(あいにく)空模様(そらもよう)だ。

      It's unfortunate that the weather is unfavorable for the sports festival today.

      • N3

      店員(てんいん):「生憎(あいにく)ですがその商品(しょうひん)()()れました。」

      Shop assistant: 'Unfortunately, that item is sold out.'

      • N3

      地元(じもと)(かえ)ったついでに友達(ともだち)(たず)ねましたが、生憎(あいにく)留守(るす)にしていました。

      I visited my friend while I was in my hometown, but unfortunately, they were not home.

      • N3

      ピクニックをするためにお弁当(べんとう)用意(ようい)した。ところが(そと)生憎(あいにく)天気(てんき)だった。

      I prepared a packed lunch for a picnic, but unfortunately, the weather outside was not favorable.

      • N3

      店員(てんいん):「こちらの商品(しょうひん)はいかがですか〜?」(きゃく):「生憎(あいにく)(こと)()()わせがなくて…。」

      Shop assistant: 'How about this product?' Customer: 'Unfortunately, I don't have enough money at the moment...'

      • N2
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