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しむ

godan verbgodan verb (archaic)verb (generic)transitive verbarchaic

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Meanings

  • to spare, to grudge, to be sparing (with), to be frugal, to be stingy
  • to regret, to lament
  • to be reluctant (to do), to be unwilling
  • to value, to prize, to hold dear
  • to love, to cherish

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Example sentences

彼女かのじょ努力どりょくしまず毎日まいにち練習れんしゅうつづけた。

She spared no effort and continued to practice every day.

わか才能さいのうはやすぎるだれもがしんだ

Everyone lamented the premature death of the young talent.

時間じかんしんで勉強べんきょうするのが合格ごうかくへの近道ちかみちだ。

Studying without sparing time is the shortcut to passing.

かれ自分じぶん蔵書ぞうしょしみながら友人ゆうじんおくった。

He gave his cherished book collection to his friend, though reluctant to part with it.

このることをしむ気持きもちは、長年ながねん記憶きおくかさなったあかしほかならない。

The reluctance to leave this place is nothing but proof of the many years of memories that have accumulated here.