Korean word

피로하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationpirohada

Meaning

  • adjectivetired

Example

오늘 많이 걸어서 피로해요.o neul ma ni keo reo seo pi ro hae yo

I walked a lot today, so I'm tired.

Illustration for 피로하다 (tired)

More examples

밤 늦게까지 일해서 몸이 피로해요.pam neut kke kka ji il hae seo mo mi pi ro hae yo

I worked until late at night, so my body feels tired.

Core concept

A body and mind whose energy has been drained by sustained activity or stress.

Common phrases

  • 정신이 피로하다cheong si ni pi ro ha da

    mentally tired

  • 몸이 피로하다mo mi pi ro ha da

    physically tired

  • 눈이 피로하다nu ni pi ro ha da

    eye-strained

Similar words

피곤하다pigonhada: Being tired enough to want a break and find ordinary activities hard.
지치다chichida: Growing tired during continued effort until carrying on feels difficult.

Definition in Korean

오랜 활동이나 스트레스 등으로 몸과 마음의 힘이 줄어든 상태를 가리키는 형용사.o raen hwal dong i na seu teu re seu teung eu ro mom gwa ma eu mui hi mi chu reo deun sang tae reul ka ri ki neun hyeong yong sa

Word origin

피로하다 (pirohada, "to be tired") combines 피로 (piro, "fatigue") with 하다 (hada, "to be or do"), forming an adjective about being worn down.

Usage tips

  • This word is useful when tiredness is more than sleepiness, especially after demanding activity or ongoing stress.

Opposites

Related words

  • 피로감pirogamfatiguenoun
  • 피로도pirodofatigue levelnoun

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