1. Adverb (fukushi), Noun

   1.

   with trouble; at great pains

2. Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

   2.

   rare; valuable; precious; long-awaited

3. 3.

   kind; generous

Example sentences

• 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.