惜
お.しい
oshii
JLPT N111 strokesKanjiLevel 89 - JLPT N1
Meaning
Pity
Be Sparing Of · Frugal · Stingy · Regret
Signification
Pitié
Ménager · Frugal · Avare · Regret
Readings
kunお.しい/ oshiikunお.しむ/ oshimuonせき/ seki
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
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Example Sentences
惜しいことに彼は試験に落ちた。
おしいことにかれはしけんにおちた。
Unfortunately, he failed the exam.
Malheureusement, il a échoué à l'examen.
惜別の情がこみ上げてきた。
せきべつのじょうがこみあげてきた。
A feeling of reluctant parting welled up.
Un sentiment de séparation réticente est monté.
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