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Japanese

れをしむ

わかれをおしむ
Meaning: to be reluctant to part; to regret saying goodbye
Part of Speech: Verb, Expression

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Verb inflections

Verb inflections
Form Affirmative Negative
Present 別れを惜しむ 別れを惜しまない
Polite 別れを惜しみます 別れを惜しみません
Past 別れを惜しんだ 別れを惜しまなかった
Polite + Past 別れを惜しみました 別れを惜しみませんでした
Te-form 別れを惜しんで 別れを惜しまなくて
Potential 別れを惜しめる 別れを惜しめない
Passive 別れを惜しまれる 別れを惜しまれない
Causative 別れを惜しませる 別れを惜しませない
Causative + Passive 別れを惜しまされる 別れを惜しまされない
Imperative 別れを惜しめ 別れを惜しむな

Example

卒業式の後、友達と別れを惜しむ時間を過ごした。
After the graduation ceremony, I took time to say a reluctant goodbye to my friends.

Usage Notes

Expresses affection or sadness when parting, and often suggests that the speaker wishes the farewell did not have to happen yet.

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