惜しい

Adjective

 * 1) unfortunate, regrettable
 * 2) a waste, too good for
 * 3) precious
 * 4) close; almost; close but no cigar; barely and unfortunately/regrettably missing the mark
 * 1) close; almost; close but no cigar; barely and unfortunately/regrettably missing the mark
 * 1) close; almost; close but no cigar; barely and unfortunately/regrettably missing the mark