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惜
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to grudge; to begrudge; to be stingy; to be unwilling to pay
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to value time
Examples
彼は自分の研究に時間を惜しまなかった。
He didn't spare time on his studies.
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sparing oneself; laziness
Examples
この仕事に骨惜しみをしてはいけない。
Don't spare yourself in this work.
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Buddhism
devoting one's body and soul to Buddhist teachings; unsparing devotion to Buddhism
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stinginess; miserliness
Examples
一文惜しみの百知らず。
Penny wise, pound foolish.
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Lyonia ovalifolia (species of plant in the Ericaceae family)
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Proverb
honey is sweet, but the bee stings; I want to eat fugu, (but) I value my life
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Dated term
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed; frustrating; annoying; regrettable
