惜しむ (Oshimu) is a Japanese godan verb meaning “to spare, to grudge, to be sparing (with), to be frugal”.
Meanings
- godan verb, transitive verbto spare; to grudge; to be sparing (with); to be frugal; to be stingy
- godan verb, transitive verbto regret; to lament
- godan verb, transitive verbto be reluctant (to do); to be unwilling
- godan verb, transitive verbto value; to prize; to hold dear
- godan verb, transitive verbto love; to cherishoft. written as 愛しむ
Examples
彼は金を惜しみなく使う。
He is lavish with his money.
彼は努力を惜しまなかった。
He spared no efforts.
鞭を惜しむと子供は駄目になる。
Spare the rod and spoil the child.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).