Vocab Info
N1 Godan verb with 'mu' ending, Transitive verb
惜しむ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
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Godan verb with 'mu' ending, Transitive verb
1.
to be frugal, to be sparing
Godan verb with 'mu' ending, Transitive verb
2.
to value, to hold dear
Godan verb with 'mu' ending, Transitive verb
3.
to regret (e.g. a loss), to feel sorry (for)
Godan verb with 'mu' ending, Transitive verb
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】
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参列者が故人との別れを惜しんでいる。
The attendees are mourning their farewell to the deceased.
私は人に惜しまれて死ぬような人物になりたい。
I want to be someone who is missed when I die.
会社は骨身を惜しまずに働く社員を大事にします。
The company values employees who work tirelessly, without holding back their efforts.
散っていく桜を惜しんだところで桜が散るのは止められない。
No matter how much you lament the falling cherry blossoms, you can't stop them from doing so.
僅かな出費をも惜しもうものなら、周りの人からケチだと思われるでしょう。
If you're reluctant to spend even a little money, people will think you're stingy.
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