窮する · suru verb (special)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 窮する | 窮さない |
| Polite | 窮します | 窮しません |
| Past polite | 窮しました | 窮しませんでした |
| Past | 窮した | 窮さなかった |
| Te-form | 窮して | 窮さないで |
| Desire | 窮したい | 窮したくない |
| Potential | 窮せる | 窮せない |
| Passive | 窮されるalso formal 窮せられる | 窮されないalso formal 窮せられない |
| Causative | 窮させる | 窮させない |
| Causative passive | 窮させられる | 窮させられない |
| Volitional | 窮そう | |
| Polite volitional | 窮しましょう | |
| Imperative | 窮せ | 窮するな |
| Conditional | 窮せば | 窮さなければ |
| Tara conditional | 窮したら | 窮さなかったら |
suru verb (special), intransitive verb
be at a loss; be puzzled; not know what to do
Describes a mental state of being stuck, unable to decide or act, often due to a difficult situation or lack of options.
I was at a loss for words at his sudden question.
I didn't know how to answer.
suru verb (special), intransitive verb
be hard up; be in financial difficulty; be reduced to poverty
Refers specifically to financial hardship or lack of money; often used with 金に or 生活に.
He was hard up for money and asked a friend for a loan.
Having lost his job, he is in financial difficulty.