困る
こまる
to be bothered, to have difficulty
Komaru (困る) is a godan verb meaning "to be bothered, to have difficulty". Its polite form is 困ります (komarimasu), its te form is 困って (komatte), its past form is 困った (komatta), and its negative form is 困らない (komaranai).
Godan verbJLPT N5
Komaru (困る) conjugation quick reference
困る means "to be bothered, to have difficulty". Its main forms are listed below, with links to the grammar pattern behind each form.
Komaru 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.
How to use Komaru: grammar notes
•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 with Komaru
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)
Komaru (困る) conjugation table
| Form | Japanese | Romaji |
|---|---|---|
| Basic Forms | ||
| Dictionary Form | 困る | komaru |
| Masu Form | 困ります | komarimasu |
| Te Form | 困って | komatte |
| Past Form | 困った | komatta |
| Negative Form | 困らない | komaranai |
| Past Negative | 困らなかった | komaranakatta |
| Polite Forms | ||
| Polite Present | 困ります | komarimasu |
| Polite Past | 困りました | komarimashita |
| Polite Negative | 困りません | komarimasen |
| Polite Past Negative | 困りませんでした | komarimasendeshita |
| Advanced Forms | ||
| Potential Form | 困れる | komareru |
| Passive Form | 困られる | komarareru |
| Causative Form | 困らせる | komaraseru |
| Causative Passive | 困らされる | komarasareru |
| Volitional Form | 困ろう | komarou |
| Imperative Form | 困れ | komare |
| Conditional Forms | ||
| Conditional (ば) | 困れば | komareba |
| Conditional (たら) | 困ったら | komattara |
| Other Forms | ||
| Progressive Form | 困っている | komatteiru |
| Desire (たい) | 困りたい | komaritai |
| Prohibition | 困るな | komaruna |