疲

JLPT N3

tired

Readings

On’yomi: ヒ (hi)

Kun’yomi: つか(れる), つか(らす) (tsuka(reru), tsuka(rasu))

• つか(れる) – to get tired, to be exhausted • つか(らす) – to tire (someone out)

Structure

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Vocabulary

疲れる

つかれる

get tired

疲労

ひろう

fatigue

疲弊

ひへい

exhaustion

疲れ切る

つかれきる

be worn out

過労

かろう

overwork

Example Sentences

疲れました。

つかれました。

I am tired.

疲労です。

ひろうです。

It is fatigue.

疲弊しています。

ひへいしています。

I am exhausted.

疲れ切りました。

つかれきりました。

I am completely tired.

過労です。

かろうです。

It is overwork.

Cultural Note

💤 Japanese culture often values endurance and diligence, which is why expressions like 「お疲れ様です」 (otsukaresama desu – “thank you for your hard work”) are used daily to acknowledge others’ efforts. The word reflects empathy and appreciation for someone’s fatigue from working hard.