This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

恐れ入る

畏れ入る

Reading

Kana: おそれいる
Romaji: osoreiru
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Romaji

Definitions

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1

to be sorry; to beg pardon; to be much obliged; to feel small

2

to be grateful

3

to be amazed; to be filled with awe; to be surprised

4

to be disconcerted; to be embarrassed

Kanji

Readings: キョウ、 おそ.れる、 おそ.る、 おそ.ろしい、 こわ.い、 こわ.がる
Meanings: fear, dread, awe
Readings: ニュウ、 ジュ、 い.る、 -い.る、 -い.り、 い.れる、 -い.れ、 はい.る
Meanings: enter, insert
Readings: イ、 おそ.れる、 かしこま.る、 かしこ、 かしこ.し
Meanings: fear, majestic, graciously, be apprehensive

Example Sentences

(かれ)才能(さいのう)にはおそれいったよ。
➥I admire his talent.
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()(いた)(みず)(ごと)きプレゼンテーション、おそれ(はい)りました。
➥Your presentation was so smooth and fluent - what can I say?
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間髪(かんぱつ)()れず、迅速(じんそく)かつ的確(てきかく)応対(おうたい)(おそ)()ります。
➥Such an accurate, lightning-quick reply. What can I say?
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