惜おしむらくは

expression

it is regrettable that ...; it's a pity that ...; unfortunately, ...

A formal, somewhat literary expression used to introduce a statement of regret or disappointment. Often found in written Japanese or formal speech.

• 惜おしむらくは、彼かれの才さい能のうが十じゅう分ぶんに生いかされなかったことだ。

  It is regrettable that his talent was not fully utilized.

• 惜おしむらくは、天てん候こうに恵めぐまれず、せっかくの景色けしきが楽たのしめなかった。

  Unfortunately, the weather didn't cooperate, and we couldn't enjoy the scenery we had come for.