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A3 Expression

()(あま)光栄(こうえい)undeserved honor (honour), too great an honour

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    1. Expression

      1. 1.

        undeserved honor (honour), too great an honour

    All Forms

    身に余る光栄 【みにあまるこうえい】身にあまる光栄 【みにあまるこうえい】

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    • 弟子(でし):「そんな()言葉(ことば)()(あま)光栄(こうえい)です。」

      Disciple: "Such praise... it is an undeserved honor."

      • 女優(じょゆう):「こんな(しょう)をいただき、()(あま)光栄(こうえい)です!」

        Actress: "I am truly grateful to receive such an undeserved honor!"

        • 師匠(ししょう)から(わざ)(みと)めてもらって、本当(ほんとう)()(あま)光栄(こうえい)だった。

          It was truly an undeserved honor to have my skills recognized by my master.

          • 生徒(せいと):「(ぼく)主席(しゅせき)(えら)ばれるとは…!()(あま)光栄(こうえい)です。(しん)じられない!」

            Student: "To think that I would be chosen as the top student...! It is an undeserved honor. I can't believe it!"

            • 主人(しゅじん):「お(まえ)一番(いちばん)信頼(しんらい)でいる家来(けらい)さ。」家来(けらい):「そんな…!()(あま)光栄(こうえい)…!」

              Master: "You are the most trusted retainer." Retainer: "Such a...! Undeserved honor...!"

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