恐縮

きょうしゅく · kyoushuku · JLPT N2 · noun

trouble

恐 = fear, 縮 = shrink: you shrink in fear of troubling someone, so you say sorry

Use it when you feel awkward about causing someone trouble or asking a favor. It is a humble, polite phrase common in business Japanese, often used with thanks.

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