Kanji
What does the kanji 惜 mean?
惜 means regret, pity; stinginess. On'yomi セキ. Kun'yomi お.しい、お.しむ.
Quick facts| On'yomi | セキ |
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| Kun'yomi | お.しい、お.しむ |
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| Strokes | 11 |
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| Main radical | 心 |
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| Level (estimated, JLPT framework) | N1 |
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惜On'yomi セキKun'yomi お.しい、お.しむ
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework11 strokes
regret, pity; stinginess
Memory hook
The heart (忄) still attached to old times (昔) — REGRET, VALUE, GRUDGE.
Stroke order · 11 strokes
Common words
- 惜しいおしいregrettable; precious; a close call
- 惜しむおしむto regret, be reluctant to part with; to value, be sparing with
