恐れ入る
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 恐れ入る
1
to be sorry; to beg someone's pardon; to feel small
2
to be much obliged; to be grateful; to be thankful
3
to be amazed; to be greatly impressed; to admire
Examples
間髪を入れず、迅速かつ的確な応対、畏れ入ります。
Such an accurate, lightning-quick reply. What can I say?
4
to be dumbfounded; to be confounded; to be stunned; to be fed up (with); to be defeated; to be beaten
Kanji in this Word
恐
10 strokes
Frequency: 878
JLPT N2
Grade 8
Meanings
fear
dread
awe
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
キョウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
おそ.れる
おそ.る
おそ.ろしい
こわ.い
こわ.がる
入
2 strokes
Frequency: 56
JLPT N4
Grade 1
Meanings
enter
insert
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ニュウ
ジュ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
い.る
-い.る
-い.り
い.れる
-い.れ
はい.る
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
いり
いる
に
の
りり
畏
9 strokes
Frequency: 2389
Grade 8
Meanings
fear
majestic
graciously
be apprehensive
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
イ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
おそ.れる
かしこま.る
かしこ
かしこ.し
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