可惜

Chinese

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Pronunciation

Adjective

Lua error in Module:utilities at line 142: attempt to perform arithmetic on local 'h' (a nil value)

  1. regrettable; too bad; a pity; a shame
    可惜她在天國，不能與我們團圓。 [MSC, trad.]
    可惜她在天国，不能与我们团圆。 [MSC, simp.]
    Kěxī tā zài tiānguó, bùnéng yǔ wǒmen tuányuán. [Pinyin]
    It's a shame she is in heaven and cannot reunite with us.

Synonyms

See also

Japanese
Kanji in this term
可 惜
あたら
Grade: 5 Grade: S
jukujikun
Alternative spelling
惜

Etymology

From 可惜し (atarashi, “regrettable; tragic; precious”).

Pronunciation

Adverb

Lua error in Module:utilities at line 142: attempt to perform arithmetic on local 'h' (a nil value)

  1. (archaic) regrettably; to my great regret
  2. (archaic) unfortunately
  3. (archaic) tragically

Interjection

Lua error in Module:utilities at line 142: attempt to perform arithmetic on local 'h' (a nil value)

  1. alas!

References
  1. 2006, 大辞林 (Daijirin), Third Edition (in Japanese), Tōkyō: Sanseidō, →ISBN
  2. 1998, NHK日本語発音アクセント辞典 (NHK Japanese Pronunciation Accent Dictionary) (in Japanese), Tōkyō: NHK, →ISBN
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