English–Japanese
“tired” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajidarui
Example
今日は体がだるいです。kyō wa karada ga da ru i de su
My body feels tired today.
How to say “tired” in Japanese
“Tired” in Japanese is だるい (darui).
Describes a state in which physical or mental heaviness makes activity feel difficult, draining, or burdensome.
Example sentences with だるい
朝からだるくて、何をするにも時間がかかります。asa ka ra da ru ku te nan o su ru ni mo ji kan ga ka ka ri ma su
Because I have felt sluggish since morning, everything takes me longer.
Tips for using だるい
- In casual conversation, だるい (darui) can describe low energy in a person or a task that feels burdensome, so context determines whether tired or bothersome is intended.