恐れ入る

おそれいる

畏れ入る恐れいる

[osoreiru]

Meanings

1.GodanIntransitive

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

2.GodanIntransitive

to be much obliged; to be grateful; to be thankful

3.GodanIntransitive

to be amazed; to be greatly impressed; to admire

4.GodanIntransitive

to be dumbfounded; to be confounded; to be stunned; to be fed up (with); to be defeated; to be beaten

恐れ入りますが道を教えてください。

Excuse me, but could you tell me the way?

ご親切に恐れ入ります、助かります。

I'm much obliged for your kindness, it really helps.

丁寧なご対応をいただき、恐れ入った。

I was humbled by your kind and courteous response.