ichidan verb, intransitive verb
be troubled; be worried; be bothered
Intransitive verb describing a state of being troubled, worried, or bothered by something. Often used with に or で to indicate the cause.
See also: 困ずる (こうずる)
彼はその知らせに困じている。
He is troubled by the news.
どうしたらいいか分からなくて困じた。
I was at a loss what to do and felt troubled.
ichidan verb, intransitive verb
Archaic sense meaning to become exhausted or worn out. Rarely used in modern Japanese; the more common word is 疲れ果てる.
See also: 困ずる (こうずる)
古文では「困じる」が「疲れ果てる」の意味で使われることがある。
In classical texts, 困じる can be used to mean 'become exhausted'.