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惜

N1

Stroke Order

Meanings

  • pity
  • be sparing of
  • frugal
  • stingy
  • regret

On'yomi (音読み)

  • セキ

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

  • お.しい
  • お.しむ
Strokes
11
JLPT Level
N1
Frequency
#2089
School Grade
Secondary
Radical
心#61 · heart

Components

Common Words

  • 惜あたらAdverb
    alas, regrettably, to my great regret
  • 惜しいおしいi-adjective
    regrettable, disappointing, unfortunate
  • 惜しむおしむGodan verb
    to spare, to grudge, to be sparing (with)
  • 名残惜しいなごりおしいi-adjective
    reluctant (to part)
  • 惜敗せきはいNoun
    regrettable defeat, defeat by a narrow margin
  • 惜しみ無くおしみなくAdverb
    without stint, freely
  • 痛惜つうせきNoun
    deep regret
  • 負け惜しみまけおしみNoun
    being a poor loser, unwillingness to admit defeat, sour grapes

Practice in Kanjiru

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