“Feeling sorry” in Japanese
Short answer
Feeling sorry in Japanese is “心苦しい” (kokorogurushii). Full meaning: painful, being sorry, feeling sorry.
Other ways to say “Feeling sorry” in Japanese
恐縮
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.)
心ぐるしい
kokorogurushii painful, being sorry, feeling sorry
こころぐるしい
kokorogurushii painful, being sorry, feeling sorry
心苦し
kokorogurushi painful, being sorry, feeling sorry
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.)
心ぐるし
kokorogurushi painful, being sorry, feeling sorry
心苦しく
kokorogurushiku painful, being sorry, feeling sorry
心苦しかっ
kokorogurushika painful, being sorry, feeling sorry
心苦しきゃ
kokorogurushikya painful, being sorry, feeling sorry
心ぐるしく
kokorogurushiku painful, being sorry, feeling sorry
心苦しゅう
kokorogurushuu painful, being sorry, feeling sorry
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