expression, godan verb (-ru)
struggle financially; live in poverty; have difficulty making ends meet
Describes a state of financial hardship where basic living needs are hard to meet. Often used in discussions of economic difficulty.
失業してから生活に困っている。
Since losing my job, I've been struggling to make ends meet.
年金だけでは生活に困る高
The number of elderly people who can't get by on just their pension is increasing.