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“tiredness” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajitsukare

Example

昨日の疲れが残っています。kinō no tsuka re ga noko tte i ma su

I am still tired from yesterday.

Illustration for 疲れ (tiredness)

How to say “tiredness” in Japanese

“Tiredness” in Japanese is 疲れ (tsukare).

Describes the physical or mental burden left after effort or strain, especially when it has not yet fully gone away.

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

Example sentences with 疲れ

運動の後は、疲れを取るために早く寝ます。un dō no ato wa tsuka re o to ru ta me ni haya ku ne ma su

After exercising, I go to bed early to recover from fatigue.

Tips for using 疲れ

  • In everyday Japanese, 疲れ (tsukare) is often treated as something that can accumulate or linger, making it useful for talking about recovery rather than only the moment of feeling tired.

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