Sign up

Menu

Search by handwriting

Pick the character you wrote

Start writing in the box.

Write one character in the box. The right stroke order gives the best results.

Search by radical

Pick one or more radicals to see kanji.

Loading…

Matching kanji

Pick the parts you can see in the kanji. Parts that no longer combine are dimmed.

Search by voice

Pick a language, tap the microphone and say a word or a short sentence.

Search from a picture

or drag and drop, or paste (Ctrl+V) a picture here

The picture is only read for its text and is not stored.

恐(きょう)縮(しゅく)

きょうしゅくkyoushuku

CommonNoun

Meanings

Meanings are shown in English (JMdict).

  1. nounnoun or participle which takes suruintransitive verb

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

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

    Note: oft. before a request, as ～ですが

  3. shrinking back in fear

    archaic

Example sentences 17

お時(じ)間(かん)をとらせて恐(きょう)縮(しゅく)です。

  • I am sorry to have taken up your valuable time.
  • I'm sorry to have taken up your valuable time.

Words:お時(じ)間(かん)をとる恐(きょう)縮(しゅく)です

恐(きょう)縮(しゅく)ですがお手(て)伝(つだ)い願(ねが)えませんか。

  • May I make so bold as to request your assistance?
  • May I be so bold as to request your assistance?

Words:恐(きょう)縮(しゅく)ですがお手(て)伝(つだ)い願(ねが)うか

うっとうしい梅(ばい)雨(う)期(き)に、すっきりしない話(はなし)で恐(きょう)縮(しゅく)ですが、少(すこ)しの間(あいだ)お付(つ)き合(あ)いください。

  • I'm ashamed to tell such a muddled story in this dreary, rainy season, but please bear with me for a while.

Words:うっとうしい梅(ばい)雨(う)期(き)にすっきりする話(はなし)で恐(きょう)縮(しゅく)ですが少(すこ)しの間(あいだ)お付(つ)き合(あ)いください

Sign in to continue