Vocabulary

What does 恐れ入る (おそれいる, osoreiru) mean?

恐れ入る (おそれいる, osoreiru) means to be sorry; to be grateful; to be deeply impressed.

Quick facts
Reading	おそれいる
Romaji	osoreiru
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)	N1

恐れ入るおそれいる

N1 · estimated, JLPT frameworkosoreiru

to be sorry; to be grateful; to be deeply impressed

Example sentences

その腕前(うでまえ)には恐(おそ)れ入(い)った。
I was truly impressed by that skill.
恐(おそ)れ入(い)りますが、少々(しょうしょう)お待(ま)ちください。
I'm sorry to trouble you, but please wait a moment.