恐おそれ入いる

godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb

be much obliged; be grateful; be thankful

Expresses deep gratitude, often for a favor or kindness; 恐れ入ります is a polite way to say thank you.

• わざわざお越こしいただき、恐おそれ入いります。

  I am much obliged that you came all this way.

• お心こころ遣づかい、恐おそれ入いります。

  I am truly grateful for your thoughtfulness.

godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb

be amazed; be greatly impressed; admire

Expresses being overwhelmed by someone's skill, knowledge, or achievement; often used with 感心 or 敬服.

• 彼かれの博はく識しきには恐おそれ入いった。

  I was greatly impressed by his extensive knowledge.

• その演えん奏そうの素す晴ばらしさに恐おそれ入いりました。

  I was amazed at the excellence of that performance.

godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb

be dumbfounded; be confounded; be stunned; be fed up; be defeated

Expresses being at a loss, overwhelmed, or fed up; can be used when one is completely outdone or has no comeback. The 'fed up' nuance is less common.

• 彼かれの無ぶ礼れいな態たい度どには恐おそれ入いったよ。

  I was dumbfounded by his rude attitude.

• その理り不ふ尽じんな要よう求きゅうには恐おそれ入いるしかなかった。

  I could only be confounded by that unreasonable demand.