はせ

はせ

"はせ" can mean "to hasten" or "to rush."

In this sentence, 'はせ' is part of 'はせっかちな' (impatient), used as a description of personality.

彼女はせっかちな性格ですね。

She has an impatient personality.

Here, 'はせ' is embedded in 'はせっかく' (rare, valuable), emphasizing the importance of the missed opportunity.

旅行中に私達はせっかくのチャンスを逃した。

During the trip, we missed a rare opportunity.

In this context, 'はせ' refers to a verb form implying 'hurrying' or 'rushing', advising against it.

そこまで来たら、はせずにゴールまで行きましょう。

Now that we've come this far, let's not rush to reach the goal.