“Feeling obliged” in Japanese
Short answer
Feeling obliged 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.).
Other ways to say “Feeling obliged” in Japanese
負い目
oime (feeling of) indebtedness, feeling obliged
きょうしゅく
kyoushuku 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.)
負目
oime (feeling of) indebtedness, feeling obliged
負ひ目
oime (feeling of) indebtedness, feeling obliged
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