Meaning

Primary

To Be Distressed

Alternatives

To Be Troubled, To Be Perplexed, To Be Annoyed

Word Type

intransitive verb, godan verb

Explanation

This word consists of kanji with hiragana attached. Because the hiragana ends with an sound, you know this word is a verb. The kanji itself means distressed and troubled. The verb versions of those are to be distressed and to be troubled.

Reading

こまる
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

If someone seems to be distressed maybe someone they know is in a coma (こま). Not too many things are more distressing and troubling than that.

Context

Context Sentences

そんなこと僕に言われても困るよ。

I'm troubled when you say things like that to me.

お金を家に忘れてきてしまって、今めっちゃ困っています。

I forgot my money at home and now I'm in big trouble.

車イスユーザーの方にお話を聞いて、困りごとをまとめました。

I listened to wheelchair users and compiled their concerns.

Kanji Composition