I-adjective (keiyoushi)
regrettable; disappointing; unfortunate
あなたほどの才能の持ち主が世間に知られずにいるのは惜しいことです。It is a pity that a man of your ability should remain unknown to the world. precious; dear; valuable
too good for; deserving better
almost (but not quite); close (but no cigar)
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Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verbregrettable defeat; defeat by a narrow margin
Godan verb with 'mu' ending, Transitive verbto spare; to grudge; to be sparing (with); to be frugal; to be stingy · to regret; to lament · to be reluctant (to do); to be unwilling
I-adjective (keiyoushi)generous; unstinting
Nounreluctance to part; sorrow at parting
Nounlamenting the passing of spring; lamenting the passing of one's youth
Nounreluctance; regret; frugality
Nounratio of the margin of loss of an electoral candidate in a single-constituent district (used to break ties when determining the representative of a proportionally represented district)
Adverb (fukushi)to one's regret; regrettably; to one's chagrin
Godan verb with 'ru' endingto appear to regret something
Adverb (fukushi)freely; generously; liberally; ungrudgingly; unsparingly
Adverb (fukushi)without stint; freely
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)lamentable; regrettable
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Adverb (fukushi)freely; generously; liberally; ungrudgingly; unsparingly
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)it is to be regretted that ...; it is a pity that ...; it is unfortunate that ...
Adverb (fukushi)alas; regrettably; to my great regret; tragically