JMdict: 1382280
惜しい 【おしい】
- [adj-i] regrettable; disappointing; unfortunate
- [adj-i] precious; dear; valuable
- [adj-i] too good for; deserving better
- [adj-i] almost (but not quite); close (but no cigar)
Kanji in this word:
Kanji | Meanings | On Readings | Kun Readings |
---|---|---|---|
惜 | Pity, Be Sparing Of, Frugal, Stingy, Regret | セキ | お.しい, お.しむ |
Words often seen with this one: (experimental feature)
こと (36), 命 (30), この (26), 殺す (20), ちょっと (19), 事 (17), 私 (15), いい (14), それ (13), 先生 (13), 今 (12), まで (12), その (12)