Korean word

피곤하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationpigonhada

Meaning

  • adjectivetired

Example

오늘 하루 종일 일해서 피곤해요.o neul ha ru chong il il hae seo pi gon hae yo

I worked all day today, so I'm tired.

Illustration for 피곤하다 (tired)

More examples

아이가 밤에 깨서 피곤해요.a i ga pa me kkae seo pi gon hae yo

The child is tired because they woke up during the night.

Core concept

Energy has run low, making ordinary tasks feel difficult and rest appealing.

Common phrases

  • 정말 피곤해요cheong mal pi gon hae yo

    really tired

  • 밤새워서 피곤해요pam sae wo seo pi gon hae yo

    tired from staying up all night

Similar words

힘들다himdeulda: Feeling that something is hard to manage because it requires more effort than expected.
지치다chichida: Reaching a point where continued effort feels difficult because energy and drive have run low.
피로하다pirohada: Being fatigued from prolonged activity or stress, with the body feeling heavy and slow.

Definition in Korean

몸이나 마음의 힘이 줄어 일상적인 활동을 하기가 어렵거나 쉬고 싶다고 느끼는 상태를 이르는 형용사다.mo mi na ma eu mui hi mi chu reo il sang jeo gin hwal dong eul ha gi ga eo ryeop kkeo na swi go sip tta go neu kki neun sang tae reul i reu neun hyeong yong sa da

Word origin

Its Sino-Korean base expresses being worn out, and hada turns that base into a word describing the condition.

Usage tips

  • It can describe mental as well as physical fatigue, so it fits after demanding study or work even without exercise.

Other meanings

  • sluggishadjective

Opposites

Related words

  • 피곤pigonfatiguenoun
  • 피곤해하다pigonhaehadaact tiredverb

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