Meaning of 骨惜しみ(ほねおしみ) in Japanese

骨惜しみ
Kana Reading
ほねおしみ
Romaji
honeoshimi
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
    Meaning
    sparing oneself; laziness

Examples of 骨惜しみ, ほねおしみ in a sentence

  • 骨惜しみをしてはなにも得ない。

    Nothing can be gained without effort.

  • この仕事に骨惜しみをしてはいけない。

    Don't spare yourself in this work.

Related Kanji

惜 JLPT 1

11 strokes

pity, be sparing of, frugal, stingy, regret

On'Yomi: セキ

Kun'Yomi: お.しい, お.しむ

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骨 JLPT 2

10 strokes

skeleton, bone, remains, frame

On'Yomi: コツ

Kun'Yomi: ほね

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