adverb, noun

Usually written with kana alone.
  1. with trouble, at great pains.

takes genitive case の

Usually written with kana alone.
  1. rare, valuable, precious, long-awaited.
  2. kind, generous.

adverb

Usually written with kana alone.
  1. specially, especially, expressly.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
 
 
せっかく
折角 せっかく