“To feel sorry” in Japanese
Short answer
To feel sorry in Japanese is “気の毒に思う” (kinodokuniomou). Full meaning: to feel sorry (for, that), to regret (that), to feel pity, to sympathize.
Other ways to say “To feel sorry” in Japanese
惜しむ
oshimu to be frugal, to be sparing; to value, to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss), to feel sorry (for)
惜む
oshimu to be frugal, to be sparing; to value, to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss), to feel sorry (for)
おしむ
oshimu to be frugal, to be sparing; to value, to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss), to feel sorry (for)
おしま
oshima to be frugal, to be sparing; to value, to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss), to feel sorry (for)
おしめ
oshime to be frugal, to be sparing; to value, to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss), to feel sorry (for)
おしみ
oshimi to be frugal, to be sparing; to value, to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss), to feel sorry (for)
おしも
oshimo to be frugal, to be sparing; to value, to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss), to feel sorry (for)
惜み
oshimi to be frugal, to be sparing; to value, to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss), to feel sorry (for)
惜め
oshime to be frugal, to be sparing; to value, to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss), to feel sorry (for)
惜ま
oshima to be frugal, to be sparing; to value, to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss), to feel sorry (for)
惜も
oshimo to be frugal, to be sparing; to value, to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss), to feel sorry (for)
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