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骨を惜しむ (ほねをおしむ) — to spare oneself (the trouble) | Kumi Dictionary

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骨を惜しむ

骨を惜しむ

骨ほねを惜おしむ

to spare oneself (the trouble)

Kanji Vocab Daily Life28 strokes

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ほねをおしむ

Verb

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to spare oneself (the trouble)

idiomatic expression

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Kanji that make up this word

skeleton・bone・remains・frame

お.しい・お.しむ…(1)

pity・be sparing of・frugal・stingy・regret

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