惜
be sparing of, frugal, pity, regret, stingy
Readings
On'yomi (音読み)
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
Stroke Order
11 / 11
Information
Grade:8
Strokes:11
JLPT:1
Frequency:1641
Vocabulary
セキ
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 惜敗 | セキハイ | regrettable defeat; defeat by a narrow margin |
| 痛惜 | ツウセキ | deep regret |
| 哀惜 | アイセキ | grief; sorrow |
| 愛惜 | アイセキ | missing someone; loathing to part |
| 惜別 | セキベツ | reluctance to part; sorrow at parting |
Other
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 惜しい | おしい | regrettable; disappointing; unfortunate; precious; dear; valuable; too good for; deserving better; almost (but not quite); close (but no cigar) |
| 惜しむ | おしむ | to spare; to grudge; to be sparing (with); to be frugal; to be stingy; to regret; to lament; to be reluctant (to do); to be unwilling; to value; to prize; to hold dear; to love; to cherish |
| 名残惜しい | なごりおしい | reluctant (to part) |
| 口惜しい | くやしい | frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed; frustrating; annoying; regrettable |
| 負け惜しみ | まけおしみ | being a poor loser; unwillingness to admit defeat; sour grapes |
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