こま.る
komaru
JLPT N37 strokesKanjiLevel 45 - JLPT N3

Quick answer

困 is the kanji for "Annoyed / Quandary / Become Distressed". A common reading is こま.る (komaru). You can practice writing it on this page.

Meaning

Annoyed / Quandary / Become Distressed

Also : Annoyed · Quandary · Become Distressed

Readings

kunこま.る/ komaruonこん/ kon

kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading

Practice writing

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Memory Aid

Meaning ·

The kanji 困 represents 'QUANDARY'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of quandary.

Reading ·

On-reading: こん — remember this sound by associating it with quandary. Kun-reading: こま.る.

Example Sentences

困った時は遠慮なく言ってください。

こまったときはえんりょなくいってください。

Please don't hesitate to say so when you're in trouble.

財布をなくして困りました。

さいふをなくしてこまりました。

I was in trouble after losing my wallet.

Vocabulary using 困

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