痛み入る
itamiiru
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be deeply grateful, be much obliged
/itamiːɾɯ/
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To feel deeply humbled by kindness, sometimes said with irony.
Examples
ご親切に痛み入ります。
I am deeply grateful for your kindness.
温かいお言葉をいただき、痛み入っております。
I am deeply touched by your warm words.
遅刻した同僚の「早く来たね」に、「ご親切に痛み入るよ」と皮肉で返した。
When a late coworker said “You came early,” I replied sarcastically, “How very kind of you.”
忙しい中お越しいただき、痛み入ります。
I am much obliged that you came despite your busy schedule.
皆様のご配慮には本当に痛み入ります。
We are truly grateful for everyone’s consideration.
Meanings
Examples
ご親切に痛み入ります。
I am deeply grateful for your kindness.
温かいお言葉をいただき、痛み入っております。
I am deeply touched by your warm words.
皆様のご配慮には本当に痛み入ります。
We are truly grateful for everyone’s consideration.
遅刻した同僚の「早く来たね」に、「ご親切に痛み入るよ」と皮肉で返した。
When a late coworker said “You came early,” I replied sarcastically, “How very kind of you.”
忙しい中お越しいただき、痛み入ります。
I am much obliged that you came despite your busy schedule.
FAQ
To feel deeply humbled by kindness, sometimes said with irony.
It is read いたみいる, written itamiiru.
An especially formal expression of gratitude; a pointed tone can turn it into sarcasm.
How is 痛み入る different from 感謝する?
感謝する states thanks directly; this also conveys feeling almost unworthy of the favour.
How does 痛み入る change in a sentence?
A godan verb, commonly heard as 「痛み入ります」; its te-form is 「痛み入って」.
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