彼は返事に困った。

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彼 は 返事 に 困った 。

English Translation

He was at a loss for an answer.

Furigana

彼(かれ)は返事(へんじ)に困(こま)った。

Romanji

Kare wa henji ni komatta.

Words

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

は (は)

topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis

返事 (へんじ)

reply; answer; response

に (に)

at (place, time); in; on; during; to (direction, state); toward; into; for (purpose); because of (reason); for; with; by; from; as (i.e. in the role of); per; in; for; a (e.g. "once a month"); and; in addition to; if; although

困る (こまる)

to be troubled; to be worried; to be bothered; to be embarrassed; to be stumped

Kanji

彼

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の

Meanings: he, that, the

返

Readings: ヘン、 かえ.す、 -かえ.す、 かえ.る、 -かえ.る

Meanings: return, answer, fade, repay

事

Readings: ジ、 ズ、 こと、 つか.う、 つか.える

Meanings: matter, thing, fact, business, reason, possibly

困

Readings: コン、 こま.る

Meanings: quandary, become distressed, annoyed