Meaning of 恐縮(きょうしゅく) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

Reading and JLPT level 恐縮 JLPT 2

Kana Reading きょうしゅく

Romaji kyōshuku

Example Sentences

恐縮, きょうしゅく used in context

うっとうしい梅雨期(ばいうき)に、すっきりしない(する)話(はなし)で恐縮(きょうしゅく)ですが、少し(すこし)の間(あいだ)お付き合い(つきあう)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.
催促(さいそく)がましくて恐縮(きょうしゅく)ですが、先日(せんじつ)お(ご)貸し(かし)した(する)お(ご)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?
恐縮(きょうしゅく)ですが隣の(となり)村(むら)への道(みち)を教えて(おしえる)くれません(くれる)か。

Sorry, but can you show me the way to the next village?
恐縮(きょうしゅく)ですがお手伝い(おてつだい)願えませんか。

May I make so bold as to request your assistance?
恐縮(きょうしゅく)ですが、９時(とき)にここへおいで頂けますか。

Will you kindly come here at nine?
恐縮(きょうしゅく)ですが、２月(にがつ)２７日(ひ)の約束(やくそく)をキャンセルさせて(させる)ください。

I am very sorry, but I must cancel our appointment for February 27.

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Kanji found in this word

縮 JLPT 1

shrink, contract, shrivel, wrinkle, reduce

On: シュク

Kun: ちぢ.む, ちぢ.まる, ちぢ.める, ちぢ.れる, ちぢ.らす

17 strokes

恐 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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