Lingaku惜しい【おしい】
Frequency rank: 3,595. – 3,601.
Alsoおしい
- regrettable; disappointing; unfortunate
- precious; dear; valuable
- too good for; deserving better
- almost (but not quite); close (but no cigar)
adjective (keiyoushi)
Generated: This meaning is used to describe something that is unfortunate or disappointing.
Generated: This meaning is used to express that something is precious or dear to someone.
Generated: This meaning is used to convey that something is too good or valuable for its current situation.
Generated: This meaning is used to describe something that was very close to happening or being achieved, but ultimately fell short.
He was just a little short of winning the championship. It was really close.