惜しむ

おしむ

Meanings

  1. Godan verb, Transitive 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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