Word · 単語
惜しむ
Reading おしむ
to spare
- 1 to spare, to grudge, to be sparing (with), to be frugal, to be stingy
- 2 to regret, to lament
- 3 to be reluctant (to do), to be unwilling
- 4 to value, to prize, to hold dear
- 5 to love, to cherish — oft. written as 愛しむ
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例文 · examples
彼は努力を惜しまなかった。
He spared no efforts.
sense 1 · to spare
彼の死は惜しんでも余りあるものだ。
We cannot grieve over his death too deeply.
sense 3 · to be reluctant (to do)
鞭を惜しむと子供は駄目になる。
Spare the rod and spoil the child.
sense 1 · to spare
彼は金を惜しみなく使う。
He is lavish with his money.
sense 1 · to spare
彼は成功のためには努力を惜しまなかった。
He spared no effort for success.
sense 1 · to spare