Word details

途方に暮れる

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 途方に暮れる.

Dictionary

Entry

途方に暮れる途方にくれるとほうにくれるExpressionIchidan verbFreq #9776
1

to be at a loss; to be puzzled

Examples
次に何をすればよいか彼は途方にくれた
He didn't know what to do next.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

route, way, road

9 strokesFrequency 717JLPT N2Grade 8

On

Kun

みち

direction, person, alternative

4 strokesFrequency 46JLPT N3Grade 2

On

ホウ

Kun

かた-かた-がた

Nanori

からなたふさまさみち

evening, twilight, season's end, livelihood, make a living, spend time

14 strokesFrequency 978JLPT N2Grade 6

On

Kun

く.れるく.らす

Nanori

ぐらしぐれ

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