恐れ入る

おそれいる

to be filled with awe, to feel small

What does 恐れ入る mean?

恐れ入る is a Japanese verb meaning to be filled with awe, to feel small in English. It is written as 恐れ入る in kanji, おそれいる in hiragana, and osoreiru in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N1 vocabulary.

Example sentence

試合は恐らく中止になるね。

The game will probably be called off.