命を惜しむ
Expression
Godan
1
expressions (phrasesGodan verb with 'mu' ending
to hold one's life dear;to be reluctant to die
惜しむ
Common
Godan
Transitive
1
Godan verb with 'mu' endingtransitive verb
valorar;escatimar
1
Godan verb with 'mu' endingtransitive verb
to spare;to grudge;to be sparing (with);to be frugal;to be stingy
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
Godan verb with 'mu' endingtransitive verb
to regret;to lament
3
Godan verb with 'mu' endingtransitive verb
to 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.
4
Godan verb with 'mu' endingtransitive verb
to value;to prize;to hold dear
5
Godan verb with 'mu' endingtransitive verb
archaic
to love;to cherish
oft. written as 愛しむ
Other forms
愛しむ 【おしむ】 (search-only kanji form) · 吝しむ 【おしむ】 (search-only kanji form)