へんとうにこまる

返答に困る

to not know how to respond; to be at a loss for an answer; to be at a loss for words

N3Expression

Expression, Godan verb (ru ending)

to not know how to respond•to be at a loss for an answer•to be at a loss for words

Related Kanji

return, answer, fade, repay

ヘン / かえ.す

solution, answer

トウ / こた.える

quandary, become distressed, annoyed

コン / こま.る