“To grudge” in Japanese
Short answer
To grudge in Japanese is “出し渋る” (dashishiburu). Full meaning: to grudge, to be stingy, to be unwilling to pay.
Other ways to say “To grudge” in Japanese
出し惜しむ
dashioshimu to grudge, to begrudge, to be stingy, to be unwilling to pay
厭う
itou to be loath to, to balk at (doing), to grudge (doing), to spare (oneself), to be weary of, to shun, to dislike (an activity, an environment), to hate (an activity); to take (good) care of
出ししぶる
dashishiburu to grudge, to be stingy, to be unwilling to pay
渋る
shiburu to be reluctant (to do), to be unwilling (to do), to hesitate (to do), to grudge, to be tardy (in doing), to put off (doing); to falter, to slacken, to slow down; to have a frequent urge to defecate but difficulty passing stool, to suffer from tenesm
いとう
itou to be loath to, to balk at (doing), to grudge (doing), to spare (oneself), to be weary of, to shun, to dislike (an activity, an environment), to hate (an activity); to take (good) care of
出し渋ッ
dashishibu to grudge, to be stingy, to be unwilling to pay
出し渋っ
dashishibu to grudge, to be stingy, to be unwilling to pay
出ししぶっ
dashishibu to grudge, to be stingy, to be unwilling to pay
出ししぶッ
dashishibu to grudge, to be stingy, to be unwilling to pay
出し渋ろ
dashishiburo to grudge, to be stingy, to be unwilling to pay
出し渋り
dashishiburi to grudge, to be stingy, to be unwilling to pay
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