恐縮 – Vocabulary details

恐きょう縮しゅく

Adjective (な)

Noun

Verb (する, intransitive)

1. feeling (much) obliged; being (very) grateful; being thankful

わざわざお運はこびいただき、恐きょう縮しゅくの限かぎりです。I am deeply grateful that you took the trouble to come.

Noun

Verb (する, intransitive)

2. feeling sorry (for troubling someone); feeling ashamed (e.g. of an error); feeling embarrassed (e.g. by someone's compliments, hospitality, etc.)

oft. before a request, as ～ですが

お褒ほめ頂いただいて、恐きょう縮しゅくですわ。I am humbled by your praise.

3. shrinking back in fear

fear

shrink

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うしゅく

extremely grateful

お願ねがいするのは恐きょう縮しゅくなのですが。

I am sorry to trouble you, but...

お時じ間かんをとらせて恐きょう縮しゅくです。

I'm sorry to have taken up your valuable time.

お褒ほめ頂いただいて、恐きょう縮しゅくですわ。

I am humbled by your praise.

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