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“Being grateful” in Japanese

Short answer
恐縮 kyoushuku きょーしゅく

Being grateful in Japanese is “恐縮” (kyoushuku). Full meaning: feeling (much) obliged, being (very) grateful, being thankful; feeling sorry (for troubling someone), feeling ashamed (e.g. of an error), feeling embarrassed (e.g. by someone's compliments, hospitality, etc.).

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