Vocab Info

N1 う-verb (む), 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. う-verb (む), Transitive verb

      1.

      to be frugal, to be sparing

    2. う-verb (む), Transitive verb

      2.

      to value, to hold dear

    3. う-verb (む), Transitive verb

      3.

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

    4. う-verb (む), 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(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.

      • N1

      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.

      • N1

      (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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