Japanese

れる

とほうにくれる
Meaning: to be at a loss; to be at one's wit's end
Part of Speech: Verb, Idiom

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 途方に暮れる 途方に暮れない
Polite 途方に暮れます 途方に暮れません
Past 途方に暮れた 途方に暮れなかった
Polite + Past 途方に暮れました 途方に暮れませんでした
Te-form 途方に暮れて 途方に暮れなくて
Potential 途方に暮れられる 途方に暮れられない
Passive 途方に暮れられる 途方に暮れられない
Causative 途方に暮れさせる 途方に暮れさせない
Imperative 途方に暮れろ 途方に暮れるな

Handwriting

途
方
に
暮
れ
る

Example sentences

I lost my wallet and didn't know the way home, so I was at a loss.
突然の解傭を言い渡され、彼は途方に暮れた。
Suddenly told of his dismissal, he was at a loss.

Usage Notes

Describes a state of not knowing what to do or how to proceed when faced with a difficult situation or when methods are exhausted.

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