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悔しい

口惜しい、 悔やしい

Readings

Kana: くやしい、くちおしい
Romaji: kuyashii, kuchioshii
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

vexing; annoying; frustrating; regrettable; mortifying

Kanji

Readings: カイ、 く.いる、 く.やむ、 くや.しい
Meanings: repent, regret
Readings: コウ、 ク、 くち
Meaning: mouth
Readings: セキ、 お.しい、 お.しむ
Meanings: pity, be sparing of, frugal, stingy, regret

Example Sentences

(かれ)事業(じぎょう)失敗(しっぱい)(くや)しがった。
➥He was mortified at his failure in business.
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監督(かんとく)はチームをトーナメント優勝(ゆうしょう)(いま)(いち)()という(ところ)までもっていったのに(くや)しいことだった。
➥It was annoying, as the manager took his team to a near-miss in the tournament.
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決勝戦(けっしょうせん)()けるほど(くや)しいものはない。
➥Nothing is more disappointing than to lose in the finals.
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