No. 2,092 in Japanese
困る
"困る" means "to be troubled, worried, or inconvenienced."
In a sentence
財布を家に忘れてしまって困りました。
I forgot my wallet at home and found myself in trouble.
困る is used here to express a situation of inconvenience or hardship due to an action or circumstance.
彼の質問は複雑すぎて答えるのに困った。
His question was too complicated, and I struggled to answer it.
困る conveys difficulty or struggle in dealing with a challenging situation or task.
雨が降ってしまい、ピクニックができずに困りました。
It started raining, and I couldn't have a picnic, leaving me feeling troubled.
困る is utilized to denote an undesirable outcome causing distress or frustration.
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