Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 惜し気(おしげ) in Japanese

惜し気, 惜しげ, 惜気
Kana Reading
おしげ
Romaji
oshige
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi), noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    regret; frugality


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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JLPT 5

6 strokes

spirit, mind, air, atmosphere, mood

On'Yomi: キ, ケ

Kun'Yomi: いき

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