No. 9,831 in Korean
곤란하다
To be difficult, awkward, or troubling.
In a sentence
이 문제는 정말 곤란합니다.
This problem is really difficult.
곤란하다 is used to describe a situation that is hard to manage or troublesome.
그가 곤란한 질문을 해서 분위기가 어색해졌어요.
He asked an uncomfortable question, making the atmosphere awkward.
곤란하다 is used to indicate something creating discomfort or inconvenience.
돈이 부족해서 그 일을 하기가 곤란합니다.
It's difficult to proceed with that work due to a lack of money.
곤란하다 refers to the difficulty or impossibility of proceeding.
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