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JLPT N3 · Adverbs of attitude

あいにく

unfortunately

Stroke order of あいにく

4 characters, 9 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

あ · 3 strokesい · 2 strokesに · 3 strokesく · 1 strokes

Memory trick

AINIKU — 'I knee-cook' unfortunately.

Parts: Adverb; polite regret.

The characters in あいにく

  • あ あ — a (3 strokes)
  • い い — i (2 strokes)
  • に に — ni (3 strokes)
  • く く — ku (1 strokes)

Example sentence

あいにく今日は休みです。

あいにくきょうはやすみです。

Unfortunately we're closed today.

More words: Adverbs of attitude

むしろrather; insteadさすがas expectedついunintentionallyかえってon the contraryともかくat any rateせいぜいat most; at best

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