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恐縮 【きょうしゅく】

  1. [n,vs,vi] feeling (much) obliged; being (very) grateful; being thankful
  2. [n,vs,vi] feeling sorry (for troubling someone); feeling ashamed (e.g. of an error); feeling embarrassed (e.g. by someone's compliments, hospitality, etc.)
  3. [n,vs,vi] shrinking back in fear
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Kanji in this word:

Kanji Meanings On Readings Kun Readings
恐 Fear, Dread, Awe キョウ おそ.れる, おそ.る, おそ.ろしい, こわ.い, こわ.がる
縮 Shrink, Contract, Shrivel, Wrinkle, Reduce シュク ちぢ.む, ちぢ.まる, ちぢ.める, ちぢ.れる, ちぢ.らす