痛つう惜せき

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

deep regret; profound lamentation

A formal, somewhat literary term expressing heartfelt sorrow or regret, often over a loss or unfortunate event. Used in writing and formal speech.

• 彼かれの突とつ然ぜんの死しを痛つう惜せきする。

  I deeply lament his sudden death.

• 社しゃ長ちょうは退たい任にんに際さいし、社しゃ員いんとの別わかれを痛つう惜せきした。

  Upon retiring, the president expressed deep regret at parting with the employees.