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Meaning of 恐れ入る(おそれいる) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

恐れ入る, 畏れ入る
JLPT 1
Kana Reading
おそれいる
Romaji
osoreiru
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Godan verb with `ru` ending, intransitive verb
    Meaning
    to be sorry; to beg pardon; to be much obliged; to feel small
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to be grateful
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to be amazed; to be filled with awe; to be surprised
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to be disconcerted; to be embarrassed

Example Sentences

恐れ入る, 畏れ入る, おそれいる used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
恐れ入る
Plain Polite
恐れ入ります
Negative
恐れ入らない
Negative Polite
恐れ入りません

Past

Plain
恐れ入った
Plain Polite
恐れ入りました
Negative
恐れ入らなかった
Negative Polite
恐れ入りませんでした

Te

Plain
恐れ入って
Plain Polite
恐れ入りまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
恐れ入られる
Plain Polite
恐れ入られます
Negative
恐れ入られない
Negative Polite
恐れ入られません

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Related Kanji

Kanji found in this word

fear, majestic, graciously, be apprehensive

On:

Kun: おそ.れる, かしこま.る, かしこ, かしこ.し

9 strokes

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JLPT 3

fear, dread, awe

On: キョウ

Kun: おそ.れる, おそ.る, おそ.ろしい, こわ.い, こわ.がる

10 strokes

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JLPT 5

enter, insert

On: ニュウ, ジュ

Kun: い.る, -い.る, -い.り, い.れる, -い.れ, はい.る

2 strokes

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