How to Say ‘Are tired’ in Japanese
つかれています
tsuka re te i masu
[tsoo-kah reh teh ee mahs]
💬 Usage Tip: [つかれています] literally suggests "has become tired" and now remains in that state. Very natural for body fatigue.
🇯🇵 In Japan: In Japan, describing discomfort calmly is common. This phrase sounds natural and not overly dramatic when talking to staff.
Phrase Breakdown
つかれて
tsuka re te
tired; fatigued
The て-form of 疲れる, used before います in the progressive/result state.
今日はつかれていて、早く寝たいです。
I'm tired today and want to go to bed early.
Words in this phrase
つか
tsuka
[tsoo-kah]
tire; get tired
Beginning of the phrase meaning to be tired.
つかれていますと言う前に、つかの音を練習します。
Before saying tsukarete imasu, practice the sound tsuka.
れ
re
[reh]
part of tired
Middle part of the word つかれています.
つかれていますのれをはっきり言いましょう。
Let’s say the re in tsukarete imasu clearly.
て
te
[teh]
-te form ending
Connects the verb to います to show a current state.
つかれていますのてで、状態を表します。
The te in tsukarete imasu helps express a current state.
います
i masu
be; am/is/are
Used with the て-form to show a continuing state or condition.
立っています。
I am standing.
Words in this phrase
い
i
[ee]
be; exist
Part of います, used here to show ongoing state.
つかれていますのいは短く発音します。
The i in tsukarete imasu is pronounced short.
ます
masu
[mahs]
polite verb ending
Gives the phrase a polite tone.
つかれていますのますで丁寧になります。
The masu in tsukarete imasu makes it polite.
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