恐縮

Meanings

1. Noun · Suru verb · Intransitive

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

2. Noun · Suru verb · Intransitive

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

3. Noun · Suru verb · Intransitive

   shrinking back in fear

In Spanish

1. vergüenza

Kanji in this word

• 恐
• 縮

Example sentences

• 恐縮きょうしゅくだが、残業ざんぎょうしてもらわないと。

  I'm afraid you have to work overtime.

  Me temo que tú tendrás que trabajar horas extra.

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• 恐縮きょうしゅくですがお手伝てつだい願ねがえませんか。

  May I make so bold as to request your assistance?

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