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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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