JōyōJLPT N1Kanken 3
惜
Meaning
Kanji 惜
pity
pity, be sparing of, frugal, stingy, regret
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惜しいところで負けてしまった。
We lost by a narrow margin; it was a pity.
彼は時間を惜しんで勉強した。
He studied, begrudging every lost moment.
成功のために努力を惜しまない。
I will spare no effort for the sake of success.
私たちは別れを惜しんだ。
We were reluctant to say goodbye.
その才能が失われたのは惜しい。
It is a pity that such talent was lost.