Japanese phrase
困りました。 koma ri ma shi ta
Meaning
That's a problem.
When to use it
Signals that a situation has become difficult to deal with. It is commonly used as a polite response when unexpected trouble affects plans or arrangements.
Example dialogue
明日の会議に出られません。 asu no kai gi ni de ra re ma se n
I can't attend tomorrow's meeting.
それは困りました。 so re wa koma ri ma shi ta
That's a problem.