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

Grammar: Unsorted » せっかく〜だから

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

Examples

Opportunity to drink tea with せっかく〜だから

ご注文はうさぎですか? » Volume 1 » Page 63

After a misunderstanding brought Cocoa and her friends to the tea house where Syaro works, Cocoa figured they shouldn’t waste the opportunity. “Since we're here, is it okay for us to have some tea?”

ココア:
せっかくだから(ちゃ)してってもいいかな?」

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Opportunity to make a bet with せっかく〜だから

ご注文はうさぎですか? » Volume 1 » Page 104

As Chiya and Cocoa prepare to play chess at a bath house, Chiya suggests, “Since we have this opportunity, why not try betting something?”

千夜(ちや):
せっかくだから(なに)()けてみない?」

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