恐縮
きょうしゅく
kyoushuku
JLPT N2nounVocabularyLevel 68 - JLPT N2

Quick answer

恐縮 (きょうしゅく (kyoushuku)) means "Grateful". It is a Japanese noun. Pronunciation, examples, and related kanji are on this page.

Meaning

Grateful

Also : Being very grateful · Feeling obliged · Thankful

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Example Sentences

ご迷惑をおかけして、恐縮です。

ごめいわくをおかけして、きょうしゅくです。

I am very sorry for the inconvenience.

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Last updated Jun 17, 2026

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