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Taking advantage of an opportunity with せっかく〜だから

Grammar: Contrast, Conjunctions & Discourse

せっかく and だから are used when a rare or unexpected situation has come up, and it would be a waste not to make use of it.

Usage

The situation appears between せっかく and だから. However, the situation is often left out when clear from the context.

Further Reading

  • How to use せっかく (maggiesensei.com)
  • Kamiya, Takeo. "Adverbs Expressing Circumstances." The Handbook of Japanese Adjectives and Adverbs, Kodansha, 2002, p. 191

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