Kanji

困

困

quandary, become distressed, annoyed

Kanji

Grade

Grade 6

Strokes

7 strokes

Radical

囗部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

コン

Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)

こまる

Common Readings

コン, こま…る

Example sentences

困る こまる
返事に困る。

To be at a loss for a reply.

とき とき
困ったときは友達に相談する

When I'm in trouble, I consult with friends.

困惑 こんわく
突然の質問に、彼は困惑した表情を浮かべた。

He showed a perplexed expression at the sudden question.

根も葉もない ねもはもない
彼は根も葉もない噂を流されて、困惑している。

He was bewildered after someone spread completely groundless rumors about him.

困難 こんなん
多くの困難を乗り越えて、ついに目標を達成した。

After overcoming many difficulties, I finally achieved my goal.

諦める あきらめる
どんなに困難でも、夢を諦めることはない。

No matter how difficult it is, I will never give up on my dream.

困ったこと こまったこと
困ったことに、財布を忘れてしまった。

Troublingly, I forgot my wallet.

困り果てる こまりはてる
道に迷った上に財布まで落としてしまい、彼は本当に困り果てていた。

On top of getting lost, he also lost his wallet, so he was really at his wit's end.

露悪趣味 ろあくしゅみ
彼の露悪趣味な言動には、周囲の人々も困り果てている。

People around him are also at a loss because of his behavior of showing off his bad side.

貧困 ひんこん
彼は貧困に苦しむ人々を助けるために活動している。

He is working to help people suffering from poverty.

Example Vocabulary

困る

こまる

to be troubled; to be at a loss; to be in a fix

困惑

こんわく

bewilderment; perplexity; confusion

困難

こんなん

difficulty; hardship; trouble; distress

困ったこと

こまったこと

a problem; a troubling thing; unfortunately

困ったことに

こまったことに

困り果てる

こまりはてる

to be at a complete loss; to be extremely troubled

困り顔

こまりがお

貧困

ひんこん

poverty; destitution; lack

疲労困憊

ひろうこんぱい

困窮

こんきゅう

poverty; destitution; distress

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