verb (godan)おしむ · oshimu
Englishto spare; to grudge; to be sparing (with); to be frugal
- 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.
Englishto regret; to lament
Englishto 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.
Englishto value; to prize; to hold dear
Englishto love; to cherish
Source: JMdict (EDRDG) · CC BY-SA 4.0 (EDRDG)