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N1 Godan verb with 'mu' ending, Transitive verb

()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

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    1. Godan verb with 'mu' ending, Transitive verb

      1.

      to be frugal, to be sparing

    2. Godan verb with 'mu' ending, Transitive verb

      2.

      to value, to hold dear

    3. Godan verb with 'mu' ending, Transitive verb

      3.

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

    4. Godan verb with 'mu' ending, Transitive verb

      4.

      to be unwilling, to be reluctant

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    惜しむ 【おしむ】吝しむ 【おしむ】愛しむ 【おしむ】

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      参列(さんれつ)(しゃ)故人(こじん)との(わか)れを()んでいる。

      The attendees are mourning their farewell to the deceased.

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      (わたし)(ひと)()まれて()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.

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      会社(かいしゃ)骨身(ほねみ)()まずに(はたら)社員(しゃいん)大事(だいじ)にします。

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

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      ()っていく(さくら)()んだところで(さくら)()るのは()められない。

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

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      (わず)かな出費(しゅっぴ)をも()もうものなら、(まわ)りの(ひと)からケチだと(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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