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惜しい (おしい) — regrettable | JLPT N2 · Nihongo Circle

惜しい

おしい

i-adjective

Meanings

1regrettable
2disappointing
3unfortunate
4precious
5dear
6valuable
7too good for
8deserving better

Example sentence

これはまだ捨てるには惜しい。

This is still too good to be thrown away.

Your sentences

Kanji in this word

惜Pity, Be Sparing Of, Frugal11 strokes

More words with 惜

名残惜しいなごりおしい · reluctant (to part)惜しむおしむ · to be frugalN1

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