Moto 惜しい (おしい)regrettable; disappointing; unfortunate
- regrettable; disappointing; unfortunateadjective (keiyoushi)
- precious; dear; valuableadjective (keiyoushi)
- too good for; deserving betteradjective (keiyoushi)
- almost (but not quite); close (but no cigar)adjective (keiyoushi)
Kanji in 惜しい
Words that share its kanji
- 惜しむおしむto be frugal; to be sparing
- 名残惜しいなごりおしいreluctant (to part)
- 惜しみ無くおしみなくwithout stint; freely
- 惜敗せきはいregrettable defeat; defeat by a narrow margin
- 痛惜つうせきdeep regret
- 負け惜しみまけおしみbeing a poor loser; unwillingness to admit defeat
- ふぐは食いたし命は惜ししふぐはくいたしいのちはおししhoney is sweet, but the bee stings; I want to eat fugu, (but) I value my life
- フグは食いたし命は惜ししふぐはくいたしいのちはおししhoney is sweet, but the bee stings; I want to eat fugu, (but) I value my life
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