expression

  1. the trouble is that ..., the problem is that ..., unfortunately, annoyingly.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
 
 
 
困ったことに こまったことに
 
 
 
困った事に こまったことに

Contained Kanji Breakdown

quandary, become distressed, annoyed
こま.る コン (6th, N3)
box, box or enclosure radical (no. 31)
イ コク (Kentei 1)
tree, wood
き モク こ- (1st, N5)