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恐れ多い

おそれおおい

Readings

おそれおおい

Meanings

  1. 1.
    adj-iawesome; awe-inspiring; august; gracious
  2. 2.
    adj-idiscourteous (to a superior); lacking due respect

Kanji breakdown

N410 strokesGrade 8
N26 strokesGrade 2

Example sentences

そのオペラにはおそれ多くも皇太子殿下ご夫妻が足を運ばれた。

The opera was graced with the august presence of the Crown Prince and Princess.

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恐れ多いおそれおおい

awesome; awe-inspiring; august; discourteous (to a superior); lacking due respect

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