惜しむ
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 惜しむ
1
to spare; to grudge; to be sparing (with); to be frugal; to be stingy
Examples
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
to regret; to lament
3
to be reluctant (to do); to be unwilling
Examples
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
to value; to prize; to hold dear
5
Archaic; Oft. written as 愛しむ
to love; to cherish
Kanji in this Word
惜
11 strokes
Frequency: 1641
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
pity
be sparing of
frugal
stingy
regret
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
セキ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
お.しい
お.しむ
愛
13 strokes
Frequency: 640
JLPT N2
Grade 4
Meanings
love
affection
favourite
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
アイ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
いと.しい
かな.しい
め.でる
お.しむ
まな
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
あ
あし
え
かな
なる
めぐ
めぐみ
よし
ちか
吝
7 strokes
Meanings
miserly
stingy
sparing
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
リン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
しわ.い
やぶさ.か
おし.む
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