困る

困る

こまる

To be troubled; to have difficulty

N5verb·komaru

How to remember it

困 (boxed-in) — when you're trapped in a box, you're in trouble.

Example sentences

  • お金がなくて困っています。

    おかねがなくてこまっています。

    I'm in trouble because I have no money.

  • どうしたらいいか困ります。

    どうしたらいいかこまります。

    I don't know what to do.

Usage

Often used as 〜て困る — "it bothers me that..."; u-verb.

Related words

困った難しい助かる心配

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