Shirabe
  • Common
  • noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
  • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
  • intransitive verb
Common Noun Irregular Intransitive
English JMdict (multilingual)
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noun (common) (futsuumeishi)noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suruintransitive verb feeling (much) obliged;being (very) grateful;being thankful
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noun (common) (futsuumeishi)noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suruintransitive verb feeling sorry (for troubling someone);feeling ashamed (e.g. of an error);feeling embarrassed (e.g. by someone's compliments, hospitality, etc.)
oft. before a request, as 恐縮ですが
I am very sorry, but I must cancel our appointment for February 27.
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noun (common) (futsuumeishi)noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suruintransitive verb archaic shrinking back in fear

漢字 kanji used

fear, dread 10画 shrink, contract 17画