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生憎 (ainiku)
生憎
romaji: ainikuunfortunately; 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
- Cover the English and say the meaning of 生憎.
- Cover the Japanese and write the word for "unfortunately; sorry, but…".
- 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.