N1
惜 meaning and readings
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Kanji
惜
N1
- Meaning
- It's a shame, it's a waste
- Onyomi
- セキ
- Kunyomi
- お(しい)、お(しむ)
- Formula
- 惜 = 忄 + 昔。
Story
惜 is analyzed as a combination of 忄 (heart), 昔 (old times) and denotes It's a shame, it's a waste.
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This kanji belongs to JLPT N1.
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