恐れ多い

おそれおおい

Also written 畏れ多い, おそれ多い

Meanings

1. い-adjective awesome; awe-inspiring; august; gracious
2. discourteous (to a superior); lacking due respect (indicates apology)

Kanji

• 恐 fear. Read as おそれる.
• 多 many. Read as おおい.

Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists