English–Japanese
“unfortunately” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajiainiku
Example
あいにく店は休みです。a i ni ku mise wa yasu mi de su
Unfortunately, the store is closed.
How to say “unfortunately” in Japanese
“Unfortunately” in Japanese is あいにく (ainiku).
Marks a situation as unfavorable to a person's immediate purpose and often introduces disappointing news.
Example sentences with あいにく
あいにく、明日の会議には参加できません。a i ni ku asu no kai gi ni wa san ka de ki ma se n
Unfortunately, I cannot attend tomorrow's meeting.
Tips for using あいにく
- In conversation, あいにく (ainiku) often begins a reply that reports unavailability or another disappointing fact, so it can soften a refusal without changing the outcome.