Lingaku惜しい【おしい】
Frequency rank: 3,595. – 3,601.
- regrettable; disappointing; unfortunate
- precious; dear; valuable
- too good for; deserving better
- almost (but not quite); close (but no cigar)
adjective (keiyoushi)
Forms
- 惜しい【おしい】Frequency rank: 3,595. – 3,601.
- おしいFrequency rank: 19,384. – 19,468.
Generated definitions (experimental)
- regrettable; disappointing; unfortunate
- precious; dear; valuable
- too good for; deserving better
- almost (but not quite); close (but no cigar)
This meaning is used to describe something that is unfortunate or disappointing.
This meaning is used to express that something is precious or dear to someone.
This meaning is used to convey that something is too good or valuable for its current situation.
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.
Generated collocations (experimental)
おしい惜しいけっか結果regrettable resultおしい惜しいおもい思いregrettable feelingおしい惜しいちゃんすチャンスmissed opportunityおしむ惜しむべきsomething to be regrettedおしい惜しいところclose callおしい惜しいであい出会いunfortunate encounterおしい惜しいかこ過去precious pastおしい惜しいゆめ夢unfulfilled dreamおしい惜しいひと人dear personおしま惜しまずにwithout hesitation (to give)おしい惜しいけいけん経験valuable experienceおしい惜しいしゅんかん瞬間almost a moment (just missed)
Wiktionary definitions (experimental)
Example sentences
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I think it's a great pity that he died so young.
Many businessmen, in order to curry favor with government officials, will shower them with gifts and money.
It is a pity that a man of your ability should remain unknown to the world.
Regretfully, the Japanese representative was eliminated at the preliminary stage.