困こうじる

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)

• 彼かれはその知しらせに困こうじている。

  He is troubled by the news.

• どうしたらいいか分わからなくて困こうじた。

  I was at a loss what to do and felt troubled.

ichidan verb, intransitive verb

become exhausted

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)

• 古こ文ぶんでは「困こうじる」が「疲つかれ果はてる」の意い味みで使つかわれることがある。

  In classical texts, 困じる can be used to mean 'become exhausted'.