noun
valuing one's body and life; holding one's life dear
A rare yojijukugo expressing the idea of cherishing one's physical existence. Found in classical or literary contexts.
「可惜身命」という言葉は、仏教的な文脈で使われることがある。
The phrase '可惜身命' is sometimes used in Buddhist contexts.
A yojijukugo composed of 可惜 (regrettable, precious) and 身命 (body and life). The exact historical derivation is uncertain; it appears in classical Japanese and Buddhist writings.