► 動詞
恐れ入る [(2)おそれいる] [liter] [polite] meaning: sorry rank: 1
☆ 恐れ入りますが、喫煙は止めて頂けますか ⇨ I am really sorry but could you please stop smoking
☆ 恐れ入りますが、教えて頂けますか ⇨ I am sorry but could you tell me something
恐縮 [きょうしゅく] [恐縮する] [polite] meaning: sorry rank: 2
☆ 御面倒をおかけして大変恐縮しております ⇨ I feel very sorry to cause such a trouble for you (☛ Literally means to “curl up with fear”)
► 形容動詞
気の毒 [(3)きのどく] meaning: sorry rank: 2
☆ それはお気の毒に ⇨ I’m sorry to hear that (☛ Feel sorry for other people’s misfortune)
☆ 彼には気の毒なことをした ⇨ I wronged him and feel sorry for him (☛ Feel sorry for other people’s misfortune)
☆ 隣人が気の毒がって助けてくれた ⇨ My neighbor felt sorry and helped me (☛ Feel sorry for other people’s misfortune)