恐れ入る

おそれいる
Alternative writings: 畏れ入る, 恐れいる
JLPT:N1
Frequency:
1

to be sorry; to beg someone's pardon — a polite/formal phrase used to apologize or show humble regret.

U-VerbIntransitive Verb

Examples

お待たせして恐れ入ります、ただいまご案内します。

I'm sorry to have kept you waiting; I'll show you now.

恐れ入りますが、こちらにご記入ください。

Excuse me, but please fill this out here.

2

to be much obliged; to be grateful — to express gratitude with humility.

U-VerbIntransitive Verb

Examples

ご配慮いただき恐れ入ります。本当に助かりました。

I'm very grateful for your consideration. It really helped me.

資料を送っていただき、恐れ入ります。

Thank you very much for sending the materials.

3

to be amazed; to be greatly impressed — to express admiration or being impressed by someone's skill or achievement.

U-VerbIntransitive Verb

Examples

その速さには恐れ入ったよ。まさか一晩で仕上げるとは。

I'm impressed by that speed. I didn't expect it to be finished in one night.

彼女の演奏には毎回恐れ入ってしまう。

I'm amazed by her performance every time.

4

to be dumbfounded; to be confounded; to be defeated or fed up — to express being beaten, astonished, or at a loss.

U-VerbIntransitive Verb

Examples

君の論理には恐れ入った。反論の余地がない。

I'm beaten by your logic. There's no room to argue.

あの仕事量には恐れ入るしかない。

I can only be astonished at that amount of work.

Word Relationships

Synonyms
Masu-Form恐れ入ます
Nai-Form恐れ入らない
Ta-Form恐れ入た
Te-Form恐れ入て
Ba-Form恐れ入れば
Volitional Form恐れ入ろう
Imperative Form恐れ入れ
Potential Form恐れ入られる
Passive Form恐れ入られる
Causative Form恐れ入らせる
Causative Passive Form恐れ入らせられる