いかんせん（いかんせん）
JLPT N1 · noun
Pitch accent: nakadaka (middle-high) — pitch drops after mora 2
Meaning: unfortunately / regrettably
Example sentences
- いい案だが、いかんせん予算がない。 — It's a good idea, but unfortunately there's no budget for it.
- 急ぎたいが、いかんせん人手が足りない。 — I want to hurry, but unfortunately there just aren't enough hands.
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