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恐縮

feeling humbled or embarrassed

kʲ o̞ː ɕ ɨ k ɯ̟
noun Rare #40,724
feeling humbled or embarrassed The feeling of being sorry for troubling someone, or of being awkwardly humbled by praise; often used politely in expressions like 恐縮ですが.
JA: そんなに感謝されると逆にこっちが恐縮しちゃうよ。
EN: When you thank me that much, I’m the one who feels embarrassed.

奥さんの帰りがいつも遅くなるでしょ頼むのは恐縮で隣人同士のよしみよ

Your wife always gets home late, right? I hate to ask, but as neighbors…

— 花様年華 (2000)

恐縮ですが隣の村への道を教えてくれませんか。

Excuse me, could you tell me the way to the neighboring village?

そんなに感謝されると逆にこっちが恐縮しちゃうよ。

When you thank me that much, I actually feel embarrassed.

恐縮だが、残業してもらわないと。

I hate to ask, but you'll have to work overtime.