This is the 7875th most frequent Japanese word.
困惑
Bewilderment; confusion.
Here, '困惑' denotes a state of confusion or hesitation that renders the speaker unable to respond or act.
困惑してしまい、何も言えませんでした。
Being bewildered, I couldn't say anything.
In this context, '困惑' is used to refer to the possibility or risk of becoming perplexed or disoriented in a critical situation.
その重要な会議で困惑するわけにはいきません。
I cannot afford to be bewildered at that important meeting.
This sentence uses '困惑' to describe the feeling of being perplexed or bewildered in response to an unexpected question.