きょうしゅく

恐縮

表記・読み：きょうしゅく

1. 1

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

   名詞noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru自動詞
2. 2

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

   名詞noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru自動詞oft. before a request, as ～ですが
3. 3

   shrinking back in fear

   名詞noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru自動詞archaic