困惑

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: In 困惑 (こんわく), difficulty 困 and confusion 惑 combine to denote bewilderment.
• Basic usage: 困惑した presents entering a state of not knowing how to respond, while 困惑している presents that state as continuing.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Onset and continuation of bewilderment
  • It does not mean deliberately refusing to answer or objecting.