惜しい（おしい）
JLPT N4 · i-adjective
Pitch accent: nakadaka (middle-high) — pitch drops after mora 2
Meaning: a pity
Conjugation
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| te-form | 惜しくて | おしくて |
| ta-form (past) | 惜しかった | おしかった |
| nai-form (negative) | 惜しくない | おしくない |
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Example sentences
- あと一点で、惜しくも負けた。 — We lost by just one point — so close.
- 捨てるには惜しい物だ。 — It's too good a thing to throw away.
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