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9 results for 恐縮

Top matchCommonJLPT N2

  1. Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verb

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

    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.

  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

  3. shrinking back in fear

    Archaic

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More words

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恐縮至極きょうしゅくしごく

Na-adjective (keiyodoshi), Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'extremely grateful

Kanji

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恐fear, dread10 strokes · Jōyō縮shrink, contract17 strokes · Jōyō

Sentences

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うっとうしい梅雨期に、すっきりしない話で恐縮ですが、少しの間お付き合いください。

I'm ashamed to tell such a muddled story in this dreary, rainy season, but please bear with me for a while.

Break it down Tatoeba

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.

Break it down Tatoeba

催促がましくて恐縮ですが、先日お貸ししたお金を返していただけませんか。

I'm afraid this sounds like a demand, but could you return the money I lent you the other day?

Break it down Tatoeba