困る【こまる】
Frequency rank: 477.
Alsoこまる
- to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be in a fix; to be at a loss; to be stumped; to be embarrassed
- to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be annoyed
- to be badly off; to be hard up; to be in straitened circumstances
Godan verb with 'ru' ending; intransitive verb
Generated: This meaning of 困る is used to express being in a challenging or inconvenient situation.
I was at a loss and couldn't answer his question.
Generated: 困る in this sense is used when someone feels bothered, inconvenienced, or annoyed.
Generated: This meaning of 困る indicates being in a tough financial situation.
Generated word frames (experimental)
[Person] has difficulty with [Situation]
[Person] is at a loss with [Things]
[Person] is stumped by [Options]
[Person] is embarrassed by [Emotion]
[Person] is bothered by [Problem]
[Person] is inconvenienced by [Condition]
He is inconvenienced by the traffic jam
Generated related terms (experimental)
こまる困る【こまる】
To be troubled or to have difficulty, often used when one is in a difficult situation or feels at a loss.
わずらわしい煩わしい【わずらわしい】
To be bothersome or annoying; describes something that causes inconvenience or frustration.
むずかしい難しい【むずかしい】
Refers to something that is difficult to understand or achieve; implies a challenge that may cause trouble.
To be perplexed or confused; indicates a state of being at a loss due to an unexpected situation.
To struggle or have a hard time, often used to describe the challenges one faces.