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KANJI
惜
regret
pity, lament, rue, begrudge, value, be fond of
Kun'yomi
おしoshi
On'yomi
せきseki
Example sentences
この美うつくしい夕焼ゆうやけが二度にどと見みられないかと思おもうと、惜おしむ気持きもちでいっぱいになった。
When I thought I might never see this beautiful sunset again, I was filled with a sense of regret.
あと一歩いっぽというところで金きんメダルを逃のがし、惜おしい結果けっかに終おわった。
They missed the gold medal by just one step, ending with a regrettable result.
彼かれは自身じしんの経験けいけんや知識ちしきを惜おしみなく後輩こうはいたちに伝つたえた。
He unsparingly shared his own experiences and knowledge with his junior colleagues.

Practice exercises

1
惜
Answer
おしせき
2
惜別べつ
regrettable parting; reluctant farewell
Answer
せきべつ
3
惜
Answer
regretpitylamentruebegrudgevaluebe fond of
4
惜しい
regrettable; a pity
Answer
おしい
5
惜敗はい
regrettable defeat; narrow defeat
Answer
せきはい
6
名な残ごり惜しい
reluctant to leave; sad at parting
Answer
なごりおしい