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恐縮 (kyoushuku)
恐縮
romaji: kyoushukufeeling obliged; being grateful; being thankful; being sorry; being ashamed
恐縮
Quick Meaning
恐縮 means "feeling obliged; being grateful; being thankful; being sorry; being ashamed".
Reading
- Furigana: Add kana reading during review if this word uses kanji.
- Romaji: kyoushuku
Study Flow
First read 恐縮 aloud, then connect the sound "kyoushuku" with the meaning "feeling obliged; being grateful; being thankful; being sorry; being ashamed".
Recall Practice
- Cover the English and say the meaning of 恐縮.
- Cover the Japanese and write the word for "feeling obliged; being grateful; being thankful; being sorry; being ashamed".
- Say the romaji aloud: kyoushuku.
Mini Sentence Drill
Write one short sentence using 恐縮. Keep the sentence simple, then upgrade it with a time word or place word.
Next Step
Add this word to your review queue and revisit it inside a real sentence.
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