Vocab Info

N1 う-verb (む), Transitive verb

惜(お)しむto be frugal, to be sparing, to value, to hold dear, to regret (e.g. a loss), to feel sorry (for), to be unwilling, to be reluctant

    Dictionary Definition

    1. う-verb (む), Transitive verb

      1. 1.

        to be frugal, to be sparing

      2. 2.

        to value, to hold dear

      3. 3.

        to regret (e.g. a loss), to feel sorry (for)

      4. 4.

        to be unwilling, to be reluctant

    All Forms

    惜しむ 【おしむ】、吝しむ 【おしむ】、愛しむ 【おしむ】

    Details

      • お

      • し

      • む

    • Frequency

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    Examples

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    • 参列(さんれつ)者(しゃ)が故人(こじん)との別(わか)れを惜(お)しんでいる。

      The attendees are mourning their farewell to the deceased.

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    • 私(わたし)は人(ひと)に惜(お)しまれて死(し)ぬような人物(じんぶつ)になりたい。

      I want to be someone who is missed when I die.

      • N1
    • 会社(かいしゃ)は骨身(ほねみ)を惜(お)しまずに働(はたら)く社員(しゃいん)を大事(だいじ)にします。

      The company values employees who work tirelessly, without holding back their efforts.

      • N1
    • 散(ち)っていく桜(さくら)を惜(お)しんだところで桜(さくら)が散(ち)るのは止(と)められない。

      No matter how much you lament the falling cherry blossoms, you can't stop them from doing so.

      • N1
    • 僅(わず)かな出費(しゅっぴ)をも惜(お)しもうものなら、周(まわ)りの人(ひと)からケチだと思(おも)われるでしょう。

      If you're reluctant to spend even a little money, people will think you're stingy.

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