骨を惜しむ

ほねをおしむ

Meanings

1. Expression, Godan verb to spare oneself (the trouble) See also: 骨惜しみ (ほねおしみ).

Kanji

• 骨 bone. Read as ほね.
• 惜 begrudge. Read as おしむ.

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