How to say 'Regret' in Japanese | 惜しむ

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The Japanese word for Regret is 'Oshimu', written as 惜しむ in Japanese.'Regret' in hiragana is おしむ.

word

惜しむ

Meaning

Regret

Reading

おしむ

oshimu

Kanji

惜Regret, Frugal

Explanation

The Japanese verb '惜しむ (おしむ)' primarily means 'to regret' or 'to feel sorrow over the loss or absence of something'. It conveys a sense of valuing something highly and feeling a deep sense of loss or reluctance to part with it. This verb can be used in various contexts, such as regretting the loss of time, opportunities, or even the passing of a loved one. For example: I regret wasting time「時間を惜しむ」(じかんをおしむ). He regretted the loss of his friend「彼は友人の死を惜しんだ」(かれはゆうじんのしをおしんだ). Additionally, '惜しむ' can also imply a sense of sparing or being reluctant to use something valuable, as in sparing no effort「努力を惜しまない」(どりょくをおしまない).

Part Of Speech

verb

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

4800

Composition

kanji-hiragana

Handwriting

This word is a godan verb. To learn how it transforms in different tenses and forms, explore all its conjugations.

Kanji in the Word 惜しむ

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

惜

Meaning

Regret, Frugal

Hiragana in the Word 惜しむ

This word contains 2 Hiragana characters :

hiragana

し

Reading

Shi

hiragana

む

Reading

Words Related to 惜しむ Through the Kanji 惜

This Word contains the Kanji 惜 as well.

word

惜しい

Meaning

Regrettable

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