Word Meaning 命を惜しむ

いのちをおしむ inochi o oshimu

命を惜しむ is read as いのちをおしむ (inochi o oshimu) and means to hold one's life dear.

Meaning

English

to hold one's life dear
to be reluctant to die

Reading

Kana

いのちをおしむ

Romaji

inochi o oshimu

Stroke Sequence

5 Characters • 26 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 3級 Rank 128976 Priority U

Related Vocabulary

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命が惜しければ

いのちがおしければ

if you value your life

不惜身命

ふしゃくしんみょう

devoting one's body and soul to Buddhist teachings

可惜身命

あたらしんみょう

valuing one's body and life

ふぐは食いたし命は惜しし

ふぐはくいたしいのちはおしし

honey is sweet, but the bee stings

命懸け

いのちがけ

putting one's life on the line

命綱

いのちづな

lifeline

命脈

めいみゃく

life

命中率

めいちゅうりつ

accuracy rate

命を保つ

いのちをたもつ

to preserve life

命張る

いのちはる

to put one's life on the line

命を張る

いのちをはる

to put one's life on the line

命令系統

めいれいけいとう

chain of command