Word Meaning 折角

折角来てくれたのに留守をしていてごめんね。

I'm sorry that I wasn't home when you so kindly dropped by.

折角ここまで歩いてきたのに、お店閉まってた。

Despite making all the effort to walk up here, the shop was closed.

折角ここまで頑張って積み上げたのに、もう崩すの？もったいない！

After all that effort to build it up, you're already going to knock it down? What a waste!

折角なお天気な日なので、今日は垣を塗り替えた方がいいと思います。

You should take advantage of the good weather to paint the fence.

折角寝かしつけたのに、起こさないでよ。この子、寝かせるの大変なのよ。

Don't wake him. I've just put him to sleep. It's not easy getting this child to sleep.

「週末にさ、映画、観に行かない？」「折角なんだけど、ダメなの。誘ってくれてありがとう」

"Would you like to go to a movie this weekend?" "I'm sorry I can't, but thanks for asking."