A word for regretSourced
Japan · Japanese meaning
Atara can be written with two unexpected kanji
The Japanese word atara means regrettably or unfortunately and can be written 可惜. The dictionary also records a Classical Japanese use before a noun, expressing that something is worthy of regret or of being cherished.
The unusual spelling carries a familiar feeling of something being a pity.
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