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困る

komaru

Description

「困る」は、どうすればいいか分からなくて、こまった気持ちになる時に使います。

"困る" is used when you feel troubled because you don't know what to do.

お金がない時や、問題があってなやむ時によく使う言葉です。

It is a word often used when you have no money or are worried about a problem.

Meanings

困るkomaru

to be troubled; to be in difficulty

道が分からなくて困っています。

I'm lost and don't know the way.

困るkomaru

to be in a bad situation; to be inconvenienced

お金がなくて困っている。

I'm in trouble because I have no money.

困るkomaru

to be at a loss how to react

急に聞かれても困ります。

I'm troubled when asked suddenly.

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Notes

  • Nuance

    困る expresses being stuck or troubled; often softly conveys 'that's a problem for me'.

  • Grammar

    The te-form 困っている describes an ongoing state of being troubled.

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