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Meaning of 骨を惜しむ(ほねをおしむ) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

骨を惜しむ
Kana Reading
ほねをおしむ
Romaji
honewōshimu
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Godan verb with `mu` ending
    Meaning
    to spare oneself the trouble; to spare oneself

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
骨を惜しむ
Plain Polite
骨を惜しみます
Negative
骨を惜しまない
Negative Polite
骨を惜しみません

Past

Plain
骨を惜しんだ
Plain Polite
骨を惜しみました
Negative
骨を惜しまなかった
Negative Polite
骨を惜しみませんでした

Te

Plain
骨を惜しんで
Plain Polite
骨を惜しみまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
骨を惜しまれる
Plain Polite
骨を惜しまれます
Negative
骨を惜しまれない
Negative Polite
骨を惜しまれません

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Kanji found in this word

JLPT 1

pity, be sparing of, frugal, stingy, regret

On: セキ

Kun: お.しい, お.しむ

11 strokes

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JLPT 2

skeleton, bone, remains, frame

On: コツ

Kun: ほね

10 strokes

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