恐縮
きょうしゅく kyoushuku
feeling (much) obliged
- JLPT N2
- noun
- suru verb
- Common word
Other meanings
- 2. feeling sorry (for troubling someone), feeling ashamed (e.g. of an error), feeling embarrassed (e.g. by someone's compliments, hospitality, etc.)
- 3. shrinking back in fear