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困る

こまる

to be troubled

Examples

道に迷って困りました。

I got lost and was troubled.

Note

Pay attention to the conjugation pattern. Practice te-form, nai-form, and ta-form until they feel natural. A fundamental N5 word — you'll use this in almost every conversation.

Questions that use this word

N4 7

From the JLP Quiz question bank — the word in the form it is actually tested in.

  • N4N4 語彙

    「どうして いいか わからない」という 意味の ことばは どれですか?

    Answer: 困る

  • N4N4 語彙

    正しい使い方はどれですか?「困る」

    Answer: お金がなくて困っています。

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