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A1 Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb

(おも)(あま)to not know how to act or what to do, to be at a loss

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    1. Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb

      1.

      to not know how to act or what to do, to be at a loss

    All Forms

    思い余る 【おもいあまる】思いあまる 【おもいあまる】

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      (わたし)(おも)(あま)って両親(りょうしん)恋愛(れんあい)相談(そうだん)をした。

      I was at a loss and ended up seeking relationship advice from my parents. {to not know how to act or what to do, to be at a loss}

      • N1

      (おも)(あま)って上司(じょうし)相談(そうだん)したが、間違(まちが)いだった。

      In my uncertainty and not knowing what to do, I consulted with my boss, but it was a mistake. {to not know how to act or what to do, to be at a loss}

      • N1

      (わたし)(おも)(あま)って先生(せんせい)にイジメについて相談(そうだん)しました。

      I was at a loss and consulted my teacher about bullying. {to not know how to act or what to do, to be at a loss}

      • N1

      (おも)(あま)って自殺(じさつ)した彼女(かのじょ)のことは本当(ほんとう)可哀想(かわいそう)でならない。

      It's truly heartbreaking about her who committed suicide out of desperation, leaving us at a loss and not knowing what to do. {to not know how to act or what to do, to be at a loss}

      • N1

      (わたし)(おも)(あま)って(かれ)相談(そうだん)したが、そのおかげで窮地(きゅうち)から(だっ)することが出来(でき)た。

      I was at a loss and consulted him, and thanks to that, I was able to escape from my predicament. {to not know how to act or what to do, to be at a loss}

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