Word Meaning 恐縮
きょうしゅく
kyoushuku
恐縮 is read as きょうしゅく (kyoushuku) and means shrinking back in fear.
Meaning
English
- shrinking back in fear
- feeling (much) obliged
- being (very) grateful
- being thankful
- feeling sorry (for troubling someone)
- feeling ashamed (e.g. of an error)
- feeling embarrassed (e.g. by someone's compliments, hospitality, etc.)
Reading
Kana
きょうしゅく
Romaji
kyoushuku