English–Japanese

“be fed up” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajiakireru

Example

弟の態度には呆れています。otōto no tai do ni wa aki re te i ma su

I am fed up with my brother's attitude.

Illustration for 呆れる (be fed up)

How to say “be fed up” in Japanese

“Be fed up” in Japanese is 呆れる (akireru).

Describes reaching a point where another person's behavior is so unreasonable that patience gives way to exasperation or stunned disbelief.

Full entry for 呆れる: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 呆れる

店員の説明が毎回変わるので、私は呆れました。ten in no setsu mei ga mai kai ka wa ru no de watashi wa aki re ma shi ta

I was fed up because the clerk's explanation changed every time.

Tips for using 呆れる

  • English be fed up usually stresses tired annoyance, while 呆れる (akireru) can also express stunned disbelief at behavior that seems unusually unreasonable.

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