惜しい おしい regrettable; disappointing; unfortunate adj-i precious; dear; valuable adj-i too good for; deserving better adj-i almost (but not quite); close (but no cigar) adj-i Intermediate ➥
惜しむ おしむ to be frugal; to be sparing v5m vt to value; to hold dear v5m vt to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for) v5m vt to be unwilling; to be reluctant v5m vt Intermediate II ➥