VOCABULARY
恐縮（する）
kyo
きょ
u
う
shu
しゅ
ku
く
feeling obliged / being grateful & sorry
feeling obliged, feeling sorry, feeling ashamed, feeling grateful (for a kindness)
noun
verb
Example sentences
ご丁寧なお礼に恐縮しております。
I'm feeling obliged by your courteous thanks.
お忙しいところ恐縮ですが、お願いします。
I'm feeling sorry to bother you while you're busy, but please help.
わざわざ来ていただき恐縮の至りです。
I'm utterly feeling grateful (for a kindness) that you came all this way.
皆の前で褒められて彼は恐縮した。
Praised in front of everyone, he was feeling ashamed.
Practice exercises
1
ご親切に恐縮です。
I am much obliged for your kindness.
Answer
恐縮
2
何度も手伝ってもらい恐縮です。
I feel obliged for being helped many times.
Answer
恐縮
3
わざわざお越しいただき、まことに恐縮でございます。
I am truly grateful and sorry that you came all this way.
Answer
恐縮
4
お忙しい中お時間をいただき、大変恐縮しております。
I feel much obliged that you spared time despite being busy.
Answer
恐縮
5
身に余るお褒めの言葉を賜り、恐縮の至りです。
I am filled with grateful embarrassment at such undeserved praise.
Answer
恐縮