Vocabulary
What does 惜しむ (おしむ, oshimu) mean?
惜しむ (おしむ, oshimu) means to regret, be reluctant to part with; to value, be sparing with.
| Reading | おしむ |
|---|---|
| Romaji | oshimu |
| Part of speech | godan verb, transitive |
| Level (estimated, JLPT framework) | N1 |
惜しむおしむ
N1 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonoshimu
to regret, be reluctant to part with; to value, be sparing with
- 1godan verb · transitive to spare; to grudge; to be sparing (with)
- 2godan verb · transitive to regret; to lament
- 3godan verb · transitive to be reluctant (to do); to be unwilling
- 4godan verb · transitive to value; to prize; to hold dear
- 5godan verb · transitive to love; to cherish
Example sentences
彼の死を多くの人が惜しんだ。
Many people mourned his death.
彼女は労力を惜しまず努力した。
She worked hard, sparing no effort.