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せんやく
先約
ありますので
ざんねん
残念
ながら
しょうたい
招待
おう
じかねます

I regret that a previous engagement prevents me from accepting your kind invitation.
Grammar and points of interest
Conjugations and inflections
Words
0
previous engagement; prior contract
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1
irregular 'ru' godan verb, intransitive verb
1. to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to exist; to live  (see also: 居る; often written with kana only)
2. to have  (often written with kana only)
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0
particle
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ....; given that...
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3
deplorable; bad luck; regret; disappointment
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particle
1. while; during; as  (often written with kana only)
2. while; although; though; despite; in spite of; notwithstanding  (see also: 我ながら; often written with kana only)
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1
invitation
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0 3
ichidan verb, intransitive verb
to respond; to satisfy; to accept; to comply with; to apply for
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Kanji
セン   さき ahead   
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whereupon by the ground
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katakana 'no'; whereupon; splitting away from
ド   ト   ground; earth   つち ground, earth, soil   
legs
ヤク    promise; approximate   
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シャク   ladle
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wrap
dot   
シ   いと thread   
ザン   のこ to remain behind   のこ to leave behind   
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three spears
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tasseled spear
サン   み    みっ three   
death
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セキ   ゆう night   
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katakana 'ta'
イチ   イツ   ひと    ひと- one   
ネン    idea, thought   
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コン   キン   いま now   
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assembly, gathering   
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ジン   ニン   ひと person   
katakana fu   
シン   こころ heart   
ショウ   まね to beckon, invite   
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ショウ   め to summon   
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トウ   かたな sword   
コウ   ク   くち mouth   
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hand
タイ   ま to wait   
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step
ジ   temple   てら Buddhist temple   
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スン   inch
オウ   おうじる to satisfy, reply, comply   こたえる to respond to   
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广
stony cliff
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