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How to Say ‘So tired’ in Japanese

めっちゃ疲れた

metcha tsukare ta

[MEH-chah tsukareh tah]

Phrase Breakdown

めっちゃ

metcha

[MEH-chah]

super; really

Casual intensifier meaning 'very'.

Example

めっちゃ眠い。

Super sleepy.

疲れ

tsukare

[tsukareh]

tired; exhausted

The stem of 疲れた, related to feeling tired or worn out.

Example

仕事で疲れを感じた。

I felt fatigue from work.

た

ta

[tah]

past tense marker

Completes the polite past ending in a verb.

Example

仕事していましたかと聞かれました。

I was asked, 'Did you work?'

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