곤란해요 · 곤란했어요 · 곤란한 (+noun)
awkward, difficult, in a tough spot
Example
그 질문에 대답하기가 좀 곤란해요.
That question is a bit hard for me to answer.
Word parts
곤 trapped+란 difficult
Literally 'trapped and difficult'.
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Pronounced [골란하다]; 그건 좀 곤란해요 is a soft, polite way to say no.
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