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Kanji 惜

11 strokes

Meaning

pity, be sparing of, frugal, stingy, regret

On'yomi
セキ
Kun'yomi
おしいおしむ
Strokes
11
JLPT
N1
School grade
Secondary school
Kanken
3級
Frequency
#1641 / 2500

Stroke order

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Words with 惜

  • 惜しい

    おしい

    regrettable, disappointing

    N2
  • 惜しむ

    おしむ

    to be frugal, to value, to regret

    N1

Example sentences

  • 私わたしはとても命いのちが惜おしい。

    Life is very dear to me.

  • 行いく秋あきを惜おしむ気持きもちでいっぱいだ。

    The passing autumn fills me with a feeling of grief.

  • 河豚ふぐは食くいたし命いのちは惜おしし。

    I'd love to eat blowfish, but I value my life.

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