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A4 Adverb

可惜(あたら)alas, regrettably, to my great regret, tragically

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    1. Adverb

      1.

      alas, regrettably, to my great regret, tragically

      Usually written using kana alone

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    可惜 【あたら】可惜 【あったら】惜 【あたら】惜 【あったら】

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      ()惜(*)チャンスを(のが)してガッカリする。

      Alas, I am disappointed to have missed the chance.

        戦争(せんそう)()惜(*)(わか)(いのち)をいくつも()らしました。

        War tragically took many young lives.

          ()惜(*)有能(ゆうのう)人物(じんぶつ)(うず)もれさせた(かれ)には責任(せきにん)がある。

          He is responsible for regrettably letting a talented person go unnoticed.

            ()惜(*)(もら)(もの)消費(しょうひ)期限(きげん)()らしてしまい、反省(はんせい)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()惜(*)お(がね)無駄(むだ)にするとは…(なに)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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