惜しい

おしい

regrettable

N2 #9,388

Meanings

  1. i-adjective regrettable; disappointing; unfortunate
  2. precious; dear; valuable
  3. too good for; deserving better
  4. almost (but not quite); close (but no cigar)

Its kanji

In sentences

命いのちは誰だれでも惜おしい。 Life is dear to everybody. #80750

私わたしはとても命いのちが惜おしい。 Life is very dear to me. #159261

これはまだ捨すてるには惜おしい。 This is still too good to be thrown away. #218520