惜
Kanji · N1
惜 / pity
Kanji for pity, be sparing of, or frugal.
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Readings
| Type | Reading | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| On (音) | セキ | Sino-Japanese readings — common in compounds. |
| Kun (訓) | お.しい、お.しむ | Native Japanese readings — common standalone or with okurigana. |
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Meaning
惜 carries the meaning pity, be sparing of, or frugal.
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Common compounds with 惜
惜しまないおしまない
惜敗せきはいregrettable defeat / defeat by a narrow margin
惜しいおしいregrettable / disappointing / unfortunate
惜しむおしむto spare / to grudge / to be sparing
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