惜 kanji: meaning “pity”, readings and mnemonic
JLPT N111 strokes
Meaning and readings
- Meaning
- pity
- On'yomi
- セキ
- Kun'yomi
- お・しい、お・しむ
Picture story to remember 惜
Once upon a time (昔) his heart (忄) was sound; now I feel only pity.
Parts in this story:昔
How to write 惜: stroke order
惜 is written with 11 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.
Words that use 惜
- 惜敗せきはいregrettable defeat
- 惜しむおしむto spare
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