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TOPIK 4adjective

난처하다

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난처해요 · 난처했어요 · 난처한 (+noun)

awkward, embarrassing, in a difficult position

Example

두 친구가 동시에 부탁해서 정말 난처했어요.

Two friends asked me for favors at the same time, so I was in a real bind.

Word parts

난 difficult처 handle

Literally 'hard to handle'.

Good to know

Common pattern: 난처한 입장에 처하다 'to be put in an awkward position'.