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愛惜 (あいせき) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

愛あい惜せき

also: あいじゃく

あ

い

せ

き

Meanings

1

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb

reluctance to part with; cherishing and missing

Expresses a deep emotional attachment and regret at losing someone or something valuable. Often used in literary or formal contexts.

彼かれは故こ郷きょうを去さるにあたり、愛あい惜せきの念ねんに堪たえなかった。
When leaving his hometown, he was overcome with a feeling of reluctance to part.
長なが年ねん

連つ

れ

添そ

っ

た

愛あい

車しゃ

を

手て

放ばな

す

の

は

、

愛あい

惜せき

の

情じょう

が

湧わ

い

て

くる

。

Parting with my beloved car after so many years brings up a feeling of cherishing and missing it.

Written forms

愛惜Usage100%
- あいせき
  Standard kanji spelling; the reading あいせき is the most common.
- あいじゃく
  Rare reading; learners should use あいせき.
あいじゃく

Kanji

愛love, affection, favourite
惜pity, be sparing of, frugal

Similar words

惜おしむ
惜しむ is a more common verb meaning 'to regret' or 'to be reluctant to give up', while 愛惜 is a stronger, more emotional noun/verb used in literary contexts.
未み練れん
未練 implies lingering attachment or regret, often with a negative nuance of being unable to let go, whereas 愛惜 is a more positive, heartfelt cherishing.

Etymology

Compound of 愛 (love, affection) and 惜 (regret, value). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the combination conveys a deep emotional attachment and sorrow at parting.