Word details
言葉に窮する
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 言葉に窮する.
Dictionary
Entry
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Suru verb - special class
to be at a loss for words
Examples
結婚してくれと言われたとき、私は言葉に窮した。
Asked to marry him, I was at a loss for words.
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
言
say, word
7 strokesFrequency 83JLPT N4Grade 2
On
ゲンゴン
Kun
い.うこと
Nanori
とき
葉
leaf, plane, lobe, needle, blade, spear, counter for flat things, fragment, piece
12 strokesFrequency 414JLPT N2Grade 3
On
ヨウ
Kun
は
Nanori
よわ
窮
hard up, destitute, suffer, perplexed, cornered
15 strokesFrequency 1,756JLPT N1Grade 8
On
キュウキョウ
Kun
きわ.めるきわ.まるきわ.まりきわ.み
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