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惜しい

おしい

Readings

おしい

Meanings

  1. 1.
    adj-iregrettable; disappointing; unfortunate
  2. 2.
    adj-iprecious; dear; valuable
  3. 3.
    adj-itoo good for; deserving better
  4. 4.
    adj-ialmost (but not quite); close (but no cigar)

Kanji breakdown

N511 strokesGrade 8

Example sentences

あなたほどの才能の持ち主が世間に知られずにいるのは惜しいことです。

It is a pity that a man of your ability should remain unknown to the world.

命は誰でも惜しい。

Life is dear to everybody.

これはまだ捨てるには惜しい。

This is still too good to be thrown away.

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惜しいおしい

regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better

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