惜しい

Meanings

1. I-adjective

   regrettable; disappointing; unfortunate

2. I-adjective

   precious; dear; valuable

3. I-adjective

   too good for; deserving better

4. I-adjective

   almost (but not quite); close (but no cigar)

In Spanish

1. valioso; desperdicio; penoso

Kanji in this word

• 惜

Example sentences

• これはまだ捨すてるには惜おしい。

  This is still too good to be thrown away.

  Es una pena tirar esto aún.

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• あなたほどの才能さいのうの持もち主ぬしが世間せけんに知しられずにいるのは惜おしいことです。

  It is a pity that a man of your ability should remain unknown to the world.

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