恐 れ多 い osoreōi
osoreōi
i-Adjective
1. awesome; awe-inspiring; august; gracious
そのオペラにはおそれ多 くも皇太子 殿下 ご夫妻 が足 を運 ばれた。
sono operaniwa osore ōkumo kōtaishidenka gofusaiga ashio hakobareta.
The opera was graced with the august presence of the Crown Prince and Princess.
i-Adjective
2. discourteous (to a superior); lacking due respect
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そのオペラにはおそれ多 くも皇太子 殿下 ご夫妻 が足 を運 ばれた。
sono operaniwa osore ōkumo kōtaishidenka gofusaiga ashio hakobareta.
The opera was graced with the august presence of the Crown Prince and Princess.
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osore ōkute
て-form: Used to connect clauses, make requests, or chain actions
1. Humbly; With apologies
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osore ōkuarimasen
The polite negative form
1. I don't deserve such an honor.; I am unworthy.
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osore ōkuarimasendeshita
The polite, past negative form
1. Was not presumptuous.; Was not bold.
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osore ōkunaidesu
The polite negative form
1. It is not presumptuous.; I don't mean to be rude.
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osore ōkunakattadesu
The polite, past negative form
1. Wasn't presumptuous.; Wasn't bold.
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osore ōkattara
The "-tara" conditional form ("if/when…")
1. If/when I was too fearful; If/when we were too fearful
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osore ōkereba
The "-eba" conditional form ("if/when…")
1. If/when feared; If/when apprehensive
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