Vocab Info

N1 Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb

(おそ)()to be sorry, to beg pardon, to be much obliged, to feel small, to be grateful, to be amazed, to be filled with awe, to be surprised, to be disconcerted, to be embarrassed

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb

      1.

      to be sorry, to beg someone's pardon, to feel small

    2. Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb

      2.

      to be much obliged, to be grateful, to be thankful

    3. Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb

      3.

      to be amazed, to be greatly impressed, to admire

    4. Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb

      4.

      to be dumbfounded, to be confounded, to be stunned, to be fed up (with), to be defeated, to be beaten

    All Forms

    恐れ入る 【おそれいる】畏れ入る 【おそれいる】

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    • Pitch Accent

    • Anime Top 6,100

    Examples

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      (おそ)()った腕前(うでまえ)選手(せんしゅ)をスカウトする。

      Scout an athlete with skills that are so impressive they're awe-inspiring. {to be sorry, to beg pardon, to be much obliged, to feel small, to be grateful, to be amazed, to be filled with awe, to be surprised, to be disconcerted, to be embarrassed}

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      社員(しゃいん)社長(しゃちょう)に:「ご厚情(こうじょう)のほど、(おそ)()ります。」

      The employee said to the president: "I am much obliged for your kindness." {to be sorry, to beg pardon, to be much obliged, to feel small, to be grateful, to be amazed, to be filled with awe, to be surprised, to be disconcerted, to be embarrassed}

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      生徒(せいと)先生(せんせい)に:「(わたし)成績(せいせき)不良(ふりょう)心配(しんぱい)をおかけして(おそ)()ります。」

      The student says to the teacher: "I am sorry for causing you worry due to my poor performance." {to be sorry, to beg pardon, to be much obliged, to feel small, to be grateful, to be amazed, to be filled with awe, to be surprised, to be disconcerted, to be embarrassed}

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      監督(かんとく):「あの豪速球(ごうそっきゅう)()(かえ)すとは…!あの打者(だしゃ)(おそ)()った腕前(うでまえ)だ!」

      Director: "To hit back that fast ball...! That batter has a skill that I'm amazed at!" {to be sorry, to beg pardon, to be much obliged, to feel small, to be grateful, to be amazed, to be filled with awe, to be surprised, to be disconcerted, to be embarrassed}

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      ボクシング選手(せんしゅ):「どうだ!(ぼく)のパンチに(おそ)()ったか!今度(こんど)気絶(きぜつ)させてやる!」

      Boxing Player: "How about that! You must be amazed by my punch! This time, I'll knock you out!" {to be sorry, to beg pardon, to be much obliged, to feel small, to be grateful, to be amazed, to be filled with awe, to be surprised, to be disconcerted, to be embarrassed}

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