困る
こまる
to be bothered, to have difficulty
Godan verbJLPT N5
Example Sentences
電話がないと困ります。
I'll be in trouble without a phone.
昨日、数学の問題で困りました。
I had difficulty with a math problem yesterday.
彼は彼女に助けられなくて困らない。
He is not bothered by not being able to help her.
Grammar Notes & Usage Tips
•Use が before the thing causing trouble, like 雨が降って困る ("It's raining and it's a problem").
•Don't say 困るを—this verb doesn't take を because you're not doing something to an object.
•You can use て form to connect with other actions, like お金がなくて困っています ("I have no money and it's a problem").
•JLPT N5 level
Common Phrases & Expressions
どうしようか困っている
I'm not sure what to do / I'm in a bind
お金に困っている
I'm having money troubles
困ったなあ
Oh no... / This is a problem (used when you're troubled or stuck)
Complete Conjugation Table
Basic Forms
Dictionary Form
困る
Masu Form
困ります
Te Form
困って
Past Form
困った
Negative Form
困らない
Past Negative
困らなかった
Polite Forms
Polite Present
困ります
Polite Past
困りました
Polite Negative
困りません
Polite Past Negative
困りませんでした
Advanced Forms
Potential Form
困れる
Passive Form
困られる
Causative Form
困らせる
Causative Passive
困らされる
Volitional Form
困ろう
Imperative Form
困れ
Conditional Forms
Conditional (ば)
困れば
Conditional (たら)
困ったら
Other Forms
Progressive Form
困っている
Desire (たい)
困りたい
Prohibition
困るな