How to Say ‘That’s a problem’ in Japanese
それは困りました
それはこまりました
💬 Usage Tip: Politely expresses dissatisfaction or an issue.
🇯🇵 In Japan: Japanese prefer indirect expressions to avoid confrontation.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
それそれ
[sore]
that
Referring to a previously mentioned subject.
それは問題ですね。
That's a problem, isn't it?
はは
[wa]
is
Acts as a subject marker.
これは私のです。
This is mine.
困りこまり
[komari]
komari
To be troubled, past continuous form.
困りました。どうしますか？
It was troubling. What shall we do?
ましまし
[mashi]
mashita
Past-tense polite verb ending.
昨日行きました。
I went yesterday.
たた
[ta]
ta
It indicates past tense for verbs.
それをやりました。
I did that.
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