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惜

Pity, Be Sparing Of, Frugal, Stingy, Regret

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せき

Kun readings 訓読み

お.しい、お.しむ

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Words using 惜

惜しいおしいregrettableN2 惜しむおしむto be frugalN1 出し惜しみだしおしみbeing reluctant to give out (pay, provide, etc.) ; giving out grudgingly 名残惜しいなごりおしいreluctant (to part)

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