困こまらせる

ichidan verb

trouble; embarrass; inconvenience; put on the spot

Causative form of 困る (to be troubled). Used when someone causes trouble, embarrassment, or inconvenience to another person, often through questions, requests, or actions.

• 彼かれはいつも変へんな質しつ問もんで先せん生せいを困こまらせる。

  He always troubles the teacher with strange questions.

• そんなことを言いうと彼かの女じょを困こまらせるよ。

  Saying that kind of thing will embarrass her.

• 急きゅうな来らい客きゃくが彼かれを困こまらせた。

  The unexpected visitor put him on the spot.