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Dictionary: “恐縮”

恐縮

きょうしゅく

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

Kanji details

Kun/On information

恐
On
きょう
Kun
おそ.れる;おそ.る;おそ.ろしい;こわ.い;こわ.がる
Stroke count
10

・fear

・dread

・awe

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縮
On
しゅく
Kun
ちぢ.む;ちぢ.まる;ちぢ.める;ちぢ.れる;ちぢ.らす
Stroke count
17

・shrink

・contract

・shrivel

・wrinkle

・reduce

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Related words to 恐縮

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恐縮

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

恐縮

きょうしゅく

→

shrinking back in fear

恐縮至極

きょうしゅくしごく

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extremely grateful