Ainiku

JLPT N3

Usually written in kana.

Other forms:

生憎 (Ainiku) is a Japanese na-adjective meaning “unfortunately, sorry, but ...”.

Meanings

  1. na-adjective, adverb, noun, adjectival noununfortunately; sorry, but ...

Examples

  • I'm afraid the line is busy.

  • Unfortunately, it rained.

  • Unfortunately, my mother isn't at home.

Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).

Kanji in 生憎

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