What does 困窮 mean?
困窮 is a Japanese noun meaning “poverty” in English. It can also be translated as “having great difficulty with” depending on context. It is written as 困窮 in kanji, こんきゅう in hiragana, and konkyuu in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N1 vocabulary.
Example sentences
その家族はきわめて困窮していた。
The family lived in the depths of misery.
彼は仕事をくびになってから困窮している。
He has been in deep water since he got fired from his job.