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困ったこと (こまったこと) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

困こまったこと

Meanings

1

expression, noun

trouble; problem; difficulty

A noun phrase meaning a troublesome matter or situation. Often used in expressions like 困ったことがある (have a problem) or 困ったことになった (got into trouble).

何なにか困こまったことがあったら、いつでも相そう談だんしてください。
If you have any trouble, please feel free to talk to me anytime.
彼かれは困こまったことになるとすぐに逃にげ出だす。
He runs away as soon as things get difficult.

Written forms

困こまったこと
Standard kanji-kana mixed spelling.
困こまった事こと
Variant using kanji for こと; slightly more formal or written.
こまった事こと
Mixed kana-kanji variant; less common but seen.

Kanji

困quandary, become distressed, annoyed
事matter, thing, fact

Similar words

困こまる
Verb meaning 'to be troubled' or 'to be at a loss'. 困ったこと is the noun form of the past tense, literally 'a thing that has troubled (one)'.
問もん題だい
More formal and objective 'problem' or 'issue'. 困ったこと is more personal and emotional, implying a nuisance or difficulty for the speaker.

Etymology

Phrase composed of the past tense of 困る (to be troubled) + こと (thing, matter). Literally 'a troubling thing'.