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生憎 (ainiku)

生憎
romaji: ainiku

unfortunately; sorry, but…

生憎

Quick Meaning

生憎 means "unfortunately; sorry, but…".

Reading

  • Furigana: Add kana reading during review if this word uses kanji.
  • Romaji: ainiku

Study Flow

First read 生憎 aloud, then connect the sound "ainiku" with the meaning "unfortunately; sorry, but…".

Recall Practice

  1. Cover the English and say the meaning of 生憎.
  2. Cover the Japanese and write the word for "unfortunately; sorry, but…".
  3. Say the romaji aloud: ainiku.

Mini Sentence Drill

Write one short sentence using 生憎. Keep the sentence simple, then upgrade it with a time word or place word.

Next Step

Add this word to your review queue and revisit it inside a real sentence.

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