惜 (oshii) Kanji Meaning: "Pity" | Learn Kanji with Pictures

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Drawing: A heart for long ago: pity.

惜 means pity

be sparing of, frugal, stingy, regret

A heart for long ago: pity.

On'yomi

  • セキseki

Kun'yomi

  • お(しい)oshii
  • お(しむ)oshimu

How it's built

  • 忄heart
  • 昔long ago

Common words

  • 惜しいおしいregrettable; disappointing
  • 惜しむおしむto spare; to grudge

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