惜しむ
おしむ
to spare; to grudge; to be sparing (with); to be frugal
JLPT N1 Common word
Meanings
Godan verb (-mu), Transitive
to spare; to grudge; to be sparing (with); to be frugal; to be stingy- to regret; to lament
- to be reluctant (to do); to be unwilling
- to value; to prize; to hold dear
Rare and archaic meanings (1)
- to love; to cherishArchaic
Forms
| Plain | Polite | |
|---|---|---|
| Present | 惜しむおしむ | 惜しみますおしみます |
| Negative | 惜しまないおしまない | 惜しみませんおしみません |
| Past | 惜しんだおしんだ | 惜しみましたおしみました |
| Past negative | 惜しまなかったおしまなかった | 惜しみませんでしたおしみませんでした |
| Te-form | 惜しんでおしんで |
|---|---|
| Potential | 惜しめるおしめる |
| Passive | 惜しまれるおしまれる |
| Causative | 惜しませるおしませる |
| Volitional | 惜しもうおしもう |
| Imperative | 惜しめおしめ |
| Conditional (ば) | 惜しめばおしめば |
| Conditional (たら) | 惜しんだらおしんだら |
Example sentences
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He spared no efforts.
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Spare the rod and spoil the child.
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The passing autumn fills me with a feeling of grief.
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The 2 people embraced, and then bid farewell reluctantly.
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He is a fine man who spares no effort.
More examples (6)
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We cannot grieve over his death too deeply.
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He didn't spare time on his studies.
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He spared no effort for success.
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He studied hard, hardly taking time out for lunch.
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Our boss begrudged us even a small raise in pay.
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You mustn't spare your efforts so that you can realize your dream in the future.