What does 困る mean?
困る is a Japanese verb meaning “to be bothered, to have difficulty” in English. It can also be translated as “to be bothered, to be badly off” depending on context. It is written as 困る in kanji, こまる in hiragana, and komaru in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N5 vocabulary.
Example sentences
困ったら私に助けを求めなさい。
Turn to me for help if you are in difficulty.
騒音でこまっている。
The noise bothers me.
僕はしばしばお金に困る。
I am often in difficulties.