Search Terms: 惜*
Dictionary results(showing 16 results)
adjective
1.
regrettable, disappointing, unfortunate
2.
precious, dear, valuable
3.
too good for, deserving better
4.
almost (but not quite), close (but no cigar)
Godan-mu verb, transitive verb
1.
to be frugal, to be sparing
2.
to value, to hold dear
3.
to regret (e.g. a loss), to feel sorry (for)
4.
to be unwilling, to be reluctant
Other readings:
吝しむ【おしむ】[1]
、愛しむ【おしむ】[1]
Notes:
- word containing out-dated kanji
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
regrettable defeat, defeat by a narrow margin
adverb
•
alas, regrettably, to my great regret, tragically(usually kana)
Other readings:
あたら《惜》
、あったら《可惜》
、あったら《惜》
noun
•
reluctance, regret, frugality
See also:惜しげもなく
Other readings:
惜し気【おしげ】
、惜気【おしげ】[1]
Notes:
- irregular okurigana usage
adverb
•
freely, generously, liberally, ungrudgingly, unsparingly
Other readings:
惜し気なく【おしげなく】
、惜しげ無く【おしげなく】
、惜し気無く【おしげなく】
expression, adverb
•
freely, generously, liberally, ungrudgingly, unsparingly
See also:惜し気
Other readings:
惜し気もなく【おしげもなく】
、惜しげも無く【おしげもなく】
、惜し気も無く【おしげもなく】
、惜気もなく【おしげもなく】[1]
Notes:
- irregular okurigana usage
expression
•
it is to be regretted that ..., it is a pity that ..., it is unfortunately that ...
noun
•
ratio of the margin of loss of an electoral candidate in a single-constituent district (used to break ties when determining the representative of a proportionally represented district)