This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

Word

困ったちゃん

こまったちゃん
person oblivious to the fact they are irritating or inconveniencing others; pain in the neck; pest
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困った人

困ったひと、こまった人
こまったひと
difficult person; good-for-nothing; pain in the ass (arse)
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困り事

こまりごと
problem; trouble; worry
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貧困問題

びんこんもんだい
poverty problem; poverty issue
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困厄

困阨
こんやく
distress; disaster
Kanji

コン、 こま.る
quandary, become distressed, annoyed
Sentence

私は困惑した。

(わたし)困惑(こんわく)した。
I was embarrassed.
Sentence

挨拶に困った。

挨拶(あいさつ)(こま)った。
I was at a loss for an answer.
Sentence

貧困は勤勉の母。

貧困(ひんこん)勤勉(きんべん)(はは)
Want is the mother of industry.
Sentence

彼は困っている。

(かれ)(こま)っている。
He is in trouble.