かしこまる – Vocabulary details

かしこまる

Verb (5-dan, る, intransitive)

Usually written in kana

1. to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)

あら、そんなにかしこまる必ひつ要ようはなくてよ。Oh, there's no need to be so formal.

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yours sincerely; respectfully yours

いいよ、そんなかしこまらなくて。

It's fine, you don't need to be so formal.

そこまでかしこまる必ひつ要ようはない。

There is no need to be so formal.

あら、そんなにかしこまる必ひつ要ようはなくてよ。

Oh, there's no need to be so formal.

かしこまりました、と応おうじかけた時とき、女じょ性せいが声こえをかぶせた。

Just as I was about to answer 'Certainly,' the woman spoke over me.

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