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困り切る

こまりきる

N1to be completely at a loss

Examples

何度説明しても伝わらず、彼は困り切っていた。

会場が急に使えなくなり、主催者は困り切った。

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Study notes

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

  • Structure: Written 困り切る and read こまりきる, it means reaching a state of being completely at a loss with no clear solution.
  • Basic usage: It applies after repeated explanations fail and when a venue suddenly becomes unavailable.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

  • Stronger than ordinary difficulty
    • The ending intensifies the trouble to a point of utter helplessness.

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