Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 惜しい(おしい) in Japanese

惜しい
JLPT 2
Kana Reading
おしい
Romaji
oshii
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    adjective (keiyoushi)
    Meaning
    regrettable; disappointing
    Example sentence
    誰でも惜しい Life is dear to everybody.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    precious; dear; valuable
    Example sentence
    あのように若くして死んだのは、本当に惜しい思う I think it's a great pity that he died so young.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    too good for; deserving better
    Example sentence
    はとても惜しい Life is very dear to me.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    almost but not quite
    Example sentence
    河豚は食いたし惜しし There is no rose without a thorn.

Examples of 惜しい, おしい in a sentence



Kanji in this word

JLPT 1

11 strokes

pity, be sparing of, frugal, stingy, regret

On'Yomi: セキ

Kun'Yomi: お.しい, お.しむ

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