困

困 — quandary, become distressed, annoyed

Learn the correct stroke order for 困 (quandary), a 7-stroke kanji.

JLPT N3Grade 67 strokes

Stroke Order

Stroke 0 / 7

On'yomi (音読み)コンkon

Kun'yomi (訓読み)こま.るkomaru

Strokes7

Radical囗

Frequency#843

Meaningsquandary, become distressed, annoyed

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Common Words

困るこまるto be troubled; to have difficulty; to be in a fixverb

困窮こんきゅうpoverty; need; destitutionnoun

困難こんなんdifficulty; hardship; troublenoun

困惑こんわくbewilderment; perplexity; embarrassmentnoun

貧困ひんこんpoverty; penury; neednoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 困 (quandary) is taught in grade 6 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N3 level. It has 7 strokes with radical 囗.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 困 is #843, making it a frequently used kanji.

Example Words in Context

困るこまる — to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be in a fix

困窮こんきゅう — poverty; need; destitution

困難こんなん — difficulty; hardship; trouble

Practice Sheet

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Same reading

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 困 have?

The kanji 困 (quandary) has 7 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 困?

困 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 困 mean?

困 means: quandary, become distressed, annoyed. On'yomi readings: コン. Kun'yomi readings: こま.る.

What JLPT level is 困?

困 is a JLPT N3 kanji. This is an intermediate kanji.