Word details
困る
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 困る.
Dictionary
Entry
1
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be in a fix; to be at a loss; to be stumped; to be embarrassed
Examples
困ったら私に助けを求めなさい。
Turn to me for help if you are in difficulty.
2
to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be annoyed
Examples
騒音でこまっている。
The noise bothers me.
3
to be badly off; to be hard up; to be in straitened circumstances
Examples
僕はしばしばお金に困る。
I am often in difficulties.
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
困
quandary, become distressed, annoyed
7 strokesFrequency 843JLPT N2Grade 6
On
コン
Kun
こま.る
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