# 惜 — Frugal

Frequency rank 1719 / 2,608 in published Japanese.

Rarer in this ranking, but still part of the 2,608-character published set.

More common than 剰 (Surplus), less common than 粧 (Cosmetics).

- On’yomi: せき
- Kun’yomi: お
- Radical: 心 Heart (Kangxi 61)
- Frequency path: Level XIV of XX

A heart on the left gazes at long ago times and the sun on the right — the heart misses the sun of long ago, frugally holding onto precious memories of past days.

In words:

- 惜しい おしい — regrettable,disappointing,precious
- 惜しむ おしむ — to be frugal;to value;to regret

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