おしむ

惜 しむ

Common word

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

    to spare, to grudge, to be sparing (with), to be frugal, to be stingy

    • ほとんど弁当を食べるひまも惜しんで勉強した。
      He studied hard, hardly taking time out for lunch.

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

    to regret, to lament

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

    to be reluctant (to do), to be unwilling

    • 彼の死は惜しんでも余りあるものだ。
      We cannot grieve over his death too deeply.

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

    to value, to prize, to hold dear

  5. Godan verb with 'mu' ending, transitive verb

    to love, to cherish
    oft. written as 愛しむ
    archaic