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困
Trouble, Distress
こまる (komaru)
JLPT N3
Interesting Fact
Japanese speakers have a very useful expression: 困った (komatta)! You might hear it when someone suddenly realizes they've got a problem—lost their wallet, missed a train, or doesn't know how to solve something. 😰🚃 It's essentially the feeling of “Uh-oh… I'm in trouble.”
Memory Trick
“🌳📦 If you put a TREE(木) in a BOX, it will become DISTRESSED! 😰”
Readings
Onyomi: コン (kon)
Kunyomi: こまる (komaru)
Example Words
困る
こまる (komaru)
To be troubled
困難
こんなん (konnan)
Difficulty
貧困
ひんこん (hinkon)
Poverty
困惑
こんわく (konwaku)
Confusion
Example Sentence
お金がなくて困っています。
おかね が なくて こまって います。
okane ga nakute komatte imasu
I'm having trouble because I have no money.