途方に暮れる
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 途方に暮れる
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.
Kanji in this Word
途
9 strokes
Frequency: 717
JLPT N2
Grade 8
Meanings
route
way
road
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ト
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
みち
方
4 strokes
Frequency: 46
JLPT N3
Grade 2
Meanings
direction
person
alternative
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ホウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
かた
-かた
-がた
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
から
な
なた
ふさ
まさ
みち
も
わ
暮
14 strokes
Frequency: 978
JLPT N2
Grade 6
Meanings
evening
twilight
season's end
livelihood
make a living
spend time
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ボ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
く.れる
く.らす
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
ぐらし
ぐれ
ぽ
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