“To be sparing” in Japanese
Short answer
To be sparing in Japanese is “惜しむ” (oshimu). Full meaning: to be frugal, to be sparing; to value, to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss), to feel sorry (for).
Other ways to say “To be sparing” in Japanese
惜む
oshimu to be frugal, to be sparing; to value, to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss), to feel sorry (for)
おしむ
oshimu to be frugal, to be sparing; to value, to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss), to feel sorry (for)
おしま
oshima to be frugal, to be sparing; to value, to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss), to feel sorry (for)
おしめ
oshime to be frugal, to be sparing; to value, to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss), to feel sorry (for)
おしみ
oshimi to be frugal, to be sparing; to value, to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss), to feel sorry (for)
おしも
oshimo to be frugal, to be sparing; to value, to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss), to feel sorry (for)
惜ま
oshima to be frugal, to be sparing; to value, to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss), to feel sorry (for)
惜め
oshime to be frugal, to be sparing; to value, to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss), to feel sorry (for)
惜ん
oshin to be frugal, to be sparing; to value, to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss), to feel sorry (for)
惜も
oshimo to be frugal, to be sparing; to value, to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss), to feel sorry (for)
惜み
oshimi to be frugal, to be sparing; to value, to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss), to feel sorry (for)
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