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เกรงใจ

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Thai

Etymology

From เกรง (greeng, to fear; to worry) + ใจ (jai, heart; mind; etc).

Pronunciation

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Verb

เกรงใจ (greeng-jai) (abstract noun การเกรงใจ or ความเกรงใจ)

  1. to care (about someone's feelings); to be considerate (towards); to be respectful (of); to be thoughtful (of).

Usage notes

  • The term refers to the feeling of not wanting to disturb or cause inconvenience to someone through one's request or action.
  • เกรงอกเกรงใจ
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