Kanji
N1 11 strokes Grade 8 freq #1641

pity, be sparing of, frugal, stingy, regret

On'yomi (音読み)

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

Radical (部首)

heart kokoro

Others with this radical

On'yomi compounds (音読み)

regrettable defeat; defeat by a narrow margin
deep regret
ratio of the margin of loss of an electoral candidate in a single-constituent district (used to break ties when determining the representative of a proportionally represented district)
devoting one's body and soul to Buddhist teachings; unsparing devotion to Buddhism
valuing one's body and life; holding one's life dear
mourning; grieving

Kun'yomi words (訓読み)

to spare; to grudge
without stint; freely
regrettable; disappointing
being a poor loser; unwillingness to admit defeat
reluctant (to part)
to lament the end of spring
if you value your life
to hold one's life dear; to be reluctant to die
to spare oneself (the trouble)
sparing no trouble; taking pains (to)

Example sentences

He spared no efforts.

He spared no effort for success.

I think it's a great pity that he died so young.

Life is very dear to me.