Meaning of 困る in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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困るJLPT 5
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Kana Readingこまる
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Romajikomaru
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- Godan verb with `ru` ending, intransitive verb
- Meaning
- to be troubled; to be worried; to be bothered; to be embarrassed; to be stumped
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Example Sentences
困る, こまる used in context
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My daughter's slowness to take action is a pain.
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一生懸命磨きました。困ったのは、意外と低級宝石のストックがないことです。
I polished for all I was worth. The trouble is that my stock of low-grade gems was surprisingly low.
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These cancellations without notice are a real pain.
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He found it very hard to keep the conversation going.
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私の参謀としてついたからには、危機感を持って任にあたって貰わねば困ります。
If you're with me as a staff officer then I need you to bring a sense of danger with you to your work.
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Bit of a worry with the way she dotes on her brother, isn't it?
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