“To have a hard time” in Japanese
Short answer
To have a hard time in Japanese is “手こずる” (tekozuru). Full meaning: to have much trouble, to have a hard time, to not know how to handle.
Other ways to say “To have a hard time” in Japanese
えらい目にあう
eraimeniau to have a terrible time, to have a hard time
手こずッ
tekozu to have much trouble, to have a hard time, to not know how to handle
手こずっ
tekozu to have much trouble, to have a hard time, to not know how to handle
手こずん
tekozun to have much trouble, to have a hard time, to not know how to handle
手こずら
tekozura to have much trouble, to have a hard time, to not know how to handle
手こずろ
tekozuro to have much trouble, to have a hard time, to not know how to handle
手こずり
tekozuri to have much trouble, to have a hard time, to not know how to handle
手こずれ
tekozure to have much trouble, to have a hard time, to not know how to handle
手こずろっ
tekozuro to have much trouble, to have a hard time, to not know how to handle
手こずりゃ
tekozurya to have much trouble, to have a hard time, to not know how to handle
手こずろふ
tekozurou to have much trouble, to have a hard time, to not know how to handle
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