Word
惜しむ
おしむ
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CommonJLPT N1
Meanings
- Godan verb · Transitive
to spare; to grudge; to be sparing (with); to be frugal; to be stingy
- Godan verb · Transitive
to regret; to lament
- Godan verb · Transitive
to be reluctant (to do); to be unwilling
- Godan verb · Transitive
to value; to prize; to hold dear
- Godan verb · Transitive
to love; to cherish
In Spanish
valorar; escatimar
- Other forms
- 愛しむ、吝しむ
Kanji in this word
Example sentences
ほとんど弁当を食べるひまも惜しんで勉強した。
He studied hard, hardly taking time out for lunch.
Tatoeba #196101(opens in a new tab)彼の死は惜しんでも余りあるものだ。
We cannot grieve over his death too deeply.
Tatoeba #117174(opens in a new tab)