おそれいる

恐れ入る

to be sorry; to beg someone's pardon; to feel small

N3Godan verb (ru ending)
Godan verb (ru ending), Intransitive verb
to be sorryto beg someone's pardonto feel small
Godan verb (ru ending), Intransitive verb
to be much obligedto be gratefulto be thankful
Godan verb (ru ending), Intransitive verb
to be amazedto be greatly impressedto admire
Godan verb (ru ending), Intransitive verb
to be dumbfoundedto be confoundedto be stunnedto be fed up (with)to be defeatedto be beaten

Conjugations

Present辞書形
恐れ入る(おそれいる)
Negativeない形
恐れ入らない(おそれいらない)
Pastた形
恐れ入った(おそれいった)
Past Negativeなかった形
恐れ入らなかった(おそれいらなかった)
Te-formて形
恐れ入って(おそれいって)

Example Sentences

(かれ)の才能にはおそれいったよ。

I admire his talent.

間髪を入れず、迅速かつ的確な応対、畏れ入ります。

Such an accurate, lightning-quick reply. What can I say?

立て板に水の如きプレゼンテーション、おそれ入りました。

Your presentation was so smooth and fluent - what can I say?