困: the kanji for be troubled
困 is a JLPT N3 kanji that means be troubled. Below are its readings, 2 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
困 is written in 7 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
困 has 2 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 2 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
コン (kon)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 困難こんなん · konnan | difficulty; hardship |
こまる (komaru)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 困るこまる · komaru | to be troubled; to be at a loss |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 会社は大きな困難に直面している。Kaisha wa ōkina konnan ni chokumen shite iru.The company is facing great difficulty.
- お金がなくて困っています。Okane ga nakute komatte imasu.I'm in trouble because I have no money.
- 急な質問に困ってしまった。Kyū na shitsumon ni komatte shimatta.I was at a loss for the sudden question.
- 困難を乗り越えて成功した。Konnan o norikoete seikō shita.We overcame the difficulty and succeeded.
- 道に迷って本当に困った。Michi ni mayotte hontō ni komatta.I got lost and was really troubled.
Questions about 困
How many strokes does 困 have?
困 is written in 7 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 困?
The on readings are kon (コン). The kun readings are komaru (こまる).
What JLPT level is 困?
N3. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N3 falls between the former Levels 2 and 3.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 困
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.