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A3 Expressions
身に余る光栄undeserved honor (honour), too great an honour
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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:「そんな褒め言葉…身に余る光栄です。」
Disciple: "Such praise... it is an undeserved honor."
女優:「こんな賞をいただき、身に余る光栄です!」
Actress: "I am truly grateful to receive such an undeserved honor!"
師匠から技を認めてもらって、本当に身に余る光栄だった。
It was truly an undeserved honor to have my skills recognized by my master.
生徒:「僕が主席に選ばれるとは…!身に余る光栄です。信じられない!」
Student: "To think that I would be chosen as the top student...! It is an undeserved honor. I can't believe it!"
主人:「お前が一番信頼でいる家来さ。」家来:「そんな…!身に余る光栄…!」
Master: "You are the most trusted retainer." Retainer: "Such a...! Undeserved honor...!"
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