Vocab Info
A4 Adverb
可惜alas, regrettably, to my great regret, tragically
Dictionary Definition
Adverb
1.
alas, regrettably, to my great regret, tragically
Usually written using kana alone
All Forms
可惜 【あたら】、可惜 【あったら】、惜 【あたら】、惜 【あったら】
Details
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Examples
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可惜チャンスを逃してガッカリする。
Alas, I am disappointed to have missed the chance.
戦争は、可惜若い命をいくつも散らしました。
War tragically took many young lives.
可惜有能な人物を埋もれさせた彼には責任がある。
He is responsible for regrettably letting a talented person go unnoticed.
可惜貰い物の消費期限を切らしてしまい、反省してもしきれない。
Regrettably, I let the expiration date pass on a gifted item, and I can't stop regretting it.
ギャンブルで可惜お金を無駄にするとは…何でそんなことをするのだろう。
To tragically waste money on gambling... I wonder why he would do such a thing.
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