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“get tired” in Japanese

Japanese

Alsoくたびれる (kutabireru)

Pronunciation

Romajitsukareru

Example

今日は疲れました。kyō wa tsuka re ma shi ta

I got tired today.

Illustration for 疲れる (get tired)

How to say “get tired” in Japanese

“Get tired” in Japanese is 疲れる (tsukareru).

Describes reaching a state of reduced physical or mental energy after effort or activity.

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

Example sentences with 疲れる

長い会議のあとで、疲れました。naga i kai gi no a to de tsuka re ma shi ta

I got tired after the long meeting.

Tips for using 疲れる

  • The related expression お疲れさま (otsukaresama) acknowledges someone's effort and is commonly used when people finish work or part ways.

Other Japanese words for “get tired”

長い会議でくたびれました。naga i kai gi de ku ta bi re ma shi ta

I got tired during the long meeting.

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