N2
とほうにくれる (tohou ni kureru)
途方に暮れる
to be at a loss; to be bewildered; to be perplexed; to not know what to do
💡 Nuance & Usage:
An idiomatic expression describing a state of extreme confusion or helplessness when faced with a difficult situation and no clear path forward. どうしたらよいかわからず、困り果てる様子を表します。
📝 Example Sentences
何をしたらいいのか、途方に暮れてしまった。
I was at a loss as to what to do.
Practice Quiz
Test your understanding of "途方に暮れる"!
突然のトラブルで、彼はどうすれば良いか_______てしまった。
🎉 正解 / Correct!
日本語: 「途方に暮れる」は、どうしたらよいか全くわからず、困り果てている状態を表します。
English: 「途方に暮れる」 describes a state of being completely at a loss and perplexed, not knowing what to do.
English: 「途方に暮れる」 describes a state of being completely at a loss and perplexed, not knowing what to do.
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