What does 恐縮 mean?
恐縮 is a Japanese noun meaning “sorry to trouble” in English. It can also be translated as “feeling sorry (for troubling someone), shrinking back in fear” depending on context. It is written as 恐縮 in kanji, きょうしゅく in hiragana, and kyoushuku in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N2 vocabulary.
Example sentence
恐縮ですが、２月２７日の約束をキャンセルさせてください。
I am very sorry, but I must cancel our appointment for February 27.