惜
Pity, Be Sparing Of JLPT N1
11 strokes · school grade 8 · frequency rank #1641
Meaning
Pity, Be Sparing Of, Frugal, Stingy, Regret
Readings
On’yomiセキ seki
Kun’yomiお.しい oshii、お.しむ oshimu
Radical
Components
- 忄 (radical)
- 昔 — Once Upon A Time
Example sentences
- 彼はいつも惜しげもなく金を使う。He always spends his money freely.
- 鞭を惜しむと子供は駄目になる。Spare the rod and spoil the child.
- 骨惜しみをしてはなにも得ない。Nothing can be gained without effort.
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