惜 – Kanji details

reluctant (to part with)

weak heart

long ago

regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better

to spare; to grudge; to regret; to lament; to be reluctant (to do); to be unwilling

reluctant (to part)

この少しょう年ねんのためならば命いのちも惜おしくない。

For this boy's sake, I wouldn't even begrudge my life.

さっきのが一いち番ばん惜おしかった。

That last one was the closest.

そりゃ惜おしいことをしたな。

Well, that's a real shame.

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