Kanji

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 困る

To be at a loss for a reply.

とき とき
困った とき 友達 相談 する

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

困惑 こんわく
突然 質問 困惑した 表情 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
根も葉もない 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 困難 乗り越えて ついに 目標 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 諦める こと 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 忘れてしまった

Troublingly, I forgot my wallet.

困り果てる こまりはてる
迷った 財布 まで 落として しまい 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
露悪趣味 言動 周囲 人々 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
貧困 苦しむ 人々 助ける ため 活動 している

He is working to help people suffering from poverty.

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