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おしむ
oshimu
To be frugal, to value, to regret
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惜しむ
おしむ
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To be frugal, to value, to regret
oshimu
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JLPT Level N1
Advanced · 10,000+ vocab · Academic & literary
Kana おしむ
Romaji oshimu
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What does 惜しむ mean in Japanese?
The word 惜しむ (おしむ) means "to be frugal, to value, to regret" in Japanese. It appears in JLPT N1 vocabulary.
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What JLPT level is 惜しむ?
惜しむ is a JLPT N1 vocabulary item. Advanced · 10,000+ vocab · Academic & literary
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