Moto 惜しむ (おしむ)to be frugal; to be sparing; to value
- to be frugal; to be sparingGodan verb with 'mu' ending, transitive verb
- to value; to hold dearGodan verb with 'mu' ending, transitive verb
- to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for)Godan verb with 'mu' ending, transitive verb
- to be unwilling; to be reluctantGodan verb with 'mu' ending, transitive verb
Kanji in 惜しむ
Words that share its kanji
- 名残惜しいなごりおしいreluctant (to part)
- 惜しいおしいregrettable; disappointing
- 惜しみ無くおしみなくwithout stint; freely
- 惜敗せきはいregrettable defeat; defeat by a narrow margin
- 痛惜つうせきdeep regret
- 負け惜しみまけおしみbeing a poor loser; unwillingness to admit defeat
- ふぐは食いたし命は惜ししふぐはくいたしいのちはおししhoney is sweet, but the bee stings; I want to eat fugu, (but) I value my life
- フグは食いたし命は惜ししふぐはくいたしいのちはおししhoney is sweet, but the bee stings; I want to eat fugu, (but) I value my life
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