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惜しい
おしい
N2
i-adjective
Meanings
1
regrettable
2
disappointing
3
unfortunate
4
precious
5
dear
6
valuable
7
too good for
8
deserving 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.
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Kanji in this word
惜
Pity, Be Sparing Of, Frugal
11 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 frugal
N1
出し惜しみ
だしおしみ ·
being reluctant to give out (pay, provide, etc.) ; giving out grudgingly
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