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惜しい (oshii)
惜しい
romaji: oshiiregrettable; disappointing; unfortunate; precious; dear; valuable
惜しい
Quick Meaning
惜しい means "regrettable; disappointing; unfortunate; precious; dear; valuable".
Reading
- Furigana: Add kana reading during review if this word uses kanji.
- Romaji: oshii
Study Flow
First read 惜しい aloud, then connect the sound "oshii" with the meaning "regrettable; disappointing; unfortunate; precious; dear; valuable".
Recall Practice
- Cover the English and say the meaning of 惜しい.
- Cover the Japanese and write the word for "regrettable; disappointing; unfortunate; precious; dear; valuable".
- Say the romaji aloud: oshii.
Mini Sentence Drill
Write one short sentence using 惜しい. Keep the sentence simple, then upgrade it with a time word or place word.
Next Step
Add this word to your review queue and revisit it inside a real sentence.
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