expression, godan verb (-ru)
receive an invitation
A humble expression used when the speaker receives an invitation from someone of higher status or to a formal event. Rare in modern casual speech; more common in formal letters or announcements.
このたびは、ご丁寧な招待にあずかり、誠にありがとうございます。
Thank you very much for the kind invitation.
先日は、パーティーの招待にあずかり、大変光栄に存じます。
I was deeply honored to receive the invitation to the party the other day.