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恐縮

きょうしゅく

Readings

きょうしゅく

Meanings

  1. 1.
    n, vs, vifeeling (much) obliged; being (very) grateful; being thankful
  2. 2.
    n, vs, vifeeling sorry (for troubling someone); feeling ashamed (e.g. of an error); feeling embarrassed (e.g. by someone's compliments, hospitality, etc.)
  3. 3.
    n, vs, vishrinking back in fear

Kanji breakdown

恐
N410 strokesGrade 8
縮
N517 strokesGrade 6

Example sentences

恐縮ですが、２月２７日の約束をキャンセルさせてください。

I am very sorry, but I must cancel our appointment for February 27.

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恐縮きょうしゅく

feeling obliged; being grateful; being thankful; (arch.) shrinking back in fear

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