tired, exhausted

About this kanji

The kanji 「疲」means tired or exhausted. It is often used as both a noun and a verb. For example, the verb form is 「疲れる」(つかれる), which means to get tired. In contrast, the noun form is 「疲れ」(つかれ), meaning fatigue. A common compound is 「疲労」(ひろう), which also means fatigue and is often used in medical or formal contexts. This kanji can be quite helpful when discussing daily activities, like work or exercise, especially when you want to express that you're feeling tired. Note that it relates to physical and mental tiredness, so you can use it in different situations.

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Example sentences

• 仕事で疲れて帰った。

  I came home tired from work.

Meanings across languages

English

tired, exhausted

Tiếng Việt

mệt mỏi, kiệt sức

日本語

疲れ, 疲労

한국어

피곤한, 고된

中文

疲惫, 耗尽

id

lelah, kelelahan

th

เมื่อยล้า, อ่อนแรง

es

cansado, agotado

fr

fatigué, épuisé

de

müde, erschöpft

pt

cansado, esgotado

Common compounds

• 疲労ひろうfatigue, exhaustion
• 疲れるつかれるto get tired, to tire
• 疲れつかれfatigue, tiredness