こまる
Meanings
Verb (5-dan, る, intransitive)
1. to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be in a fix; to be at a loss; to be stumped; to be embarrassed
The princess has a very troubled look on her face.
2. to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be annoyed
3. to be badly off; to be hard up; to be in straitened circumstances
Pitch accent
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Top 19000
Used in vocabulary (1 in total)
to live in want
Examples (97 in total)
I am in trouble.
I don't want to bother her.
I'm in trouble now.
I'm troubled because it's nothing but failures.
Tom is in trouble.
Stop bothering me.
He was at a loss for an answer.
He is in trouble now.
I was at a loss for words.
He seems to be in trouble.
You're in trouble with her.
Don't laugh at a person in trouble.
Well, this is a real problem.
He is in need of money.
Honestly, I am in a very difficult situation.
It seems they are having trouble dealing with it.
This is troublesome; my schedule is getting messed up.
Help the robot in trouble.
An unexpectedly big response can be a problem too, can't it?
Rather, it would be troublesome if you were to go out.
Because I am not really having any trouble in my daily life.
I am in financial difficulties.
A drunk kept pestering me, and I didn't know what to do.
I want to help because my companion is in trouble.
Recently he bothers me.
Another problem has arisen.
Mother seemed to be quite troubled.
But if he refuses me, I will be in trouble.
It would be troublesome if there were a bad influence.
I'm having trouble because it's hard to get in touch.
That's a remark I really don't know how to respond to.
I hate it when the snow makes my butt cold.
Our computer is so slow, it's a real pain.
Hey, don't you go underestimating me.
It would be a problem if I got suspended from competing, though.
From the looks of it, she seems to be in trouble.
That would be troublesome, so let's review the plan.
The hot water barely comes out, and it's a real problem.
It seems like they can't leave people in trouble alone.
It was a life in which even the day's food was hard to come by.
She is annoyed at his ignorance.
I am annoyed by his carelessness.
She was in trouble because she lost her passport.
He's been having trouble with back pain for years.
I'll help you if you're in trouble.
We should help people in need.
The princess has a very troubled look on her face.
Do not tell others information that would be problematic if leaked.
They are in trouble. Can you help them?
It seems that dealing with people who don't talk is troublesome.
I can't forsake a friend in trouble.
But the teacher averts their eyes with a troubled expression.
The newspaper club is always struggling for material, you know.
If you have a trade, you'll never be in need.
He is bowing slightly with a troubled look on his face.
If we don't quickly determine the cause, everyone will be troubled.
It's a problem when animals wreck the inside of the house.
When you're in trouble, go to a public agency for advice.
They're already at a loss themselves, so if you treat them coldly, they'll get hurt.
It is troublesome not to know which information will leak.
In fact, they said they were troubled because they couldn't get in touch.
I wonder if he will stand by me when I am in trouble.
She stood by him whenever he was in trouble.
He is greatly troubled about that job.
It's a real pain that everyone around me is just trying to use me.
Whenever I'm in trouble, I confer with him.
When you're in trouble, you can count on me.
Even if I bring someone along, I'm troubled because there's nowhere to show them.
She complained of the room being too hot.
It's not like we're really struggling for food, anyway.
My brother still stands by me whenever I'm in trouble.
The money should be distributed to those in need.
I could tell at a glance that she was in trouble.
The shopkeeper also began to look troubled.
I am troubled because I have to give an answer by tomorrow morning.
Robert speaks to me with a slightly troubled air.
The photos are nice, but it would be a problem if you forgot the point!
She was careless with money, so now she's in trouble financially.
Having studied Japanese, Jenny had no trouble in Japan.
When you are in trouble, you can count on me.
Even if he is in trouble, Mac is always optimistic.
He seemed quite puzzled how to answer the question.
He went out of his way to help me when I was in trouble.
When he is in trouble, he always turns to his sister for help.
The man helped me when I was in trouble.
I had all the money stolen and was in trouble.
Since then, we have not had to worry about fish and vegetables.
All three looked at each other, as if at a loss for an answer.
He broke the vase on purpose to bother me.
Then, a man who seemed to be the sergeant answered with a troubled look.
If we leave a young man and woman alone together and something happens between them, we'll be in trouble.
My uncle gave me some good advice when I was in trouble.
She seems to be in trouble. Tell her what to do.
If anything is troubling you, please call me at any time.
John used to stand by me whenever I was in trouble.
Then she gives a troubled smile, throws her arms around me and presses up close.
If our neighbors around the world are in need, let's lend a helping hand.