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Zach

恐れ多い

畏れ多い、 おそれ多い

Reading

Kana: おそれおおい
Romaji: osoreooi
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

awesome; awe-inspiring; august

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: タ、 おお.い、 まさ.に、 まさ.る
Meanings: many, frequent, much
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 Sentence

そのオペラにはおそれ(おお)くも皇太子(こうたいし)殿下(でんか)夫妻(ふさい)(あし)(はこ)ばれた。
➥The opera was graced with the august presence of the Crown Prince and Princess.
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