How do you say "My shoulders are tired." in Japanese?

"My shoulders are tired." in Japanese is "肩がつかれています。". This phrase is commonly used in Japan.

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How to Say ‘My shoulders are tired.’ in Japanese

Q: What does "肩がつかれています。" mean in English?

"肩がつかれています。" means "My shoulders are tired." in English. Usage tip: Literally, "The shoulders are tired," but in context it means your shoulders. Japanese often omits "my" when it’s obvious.

肩がつかれています。

kata ga tsuka re te i masu

[kah-tah gah tsoo-kah reh teh ee mahs]

💬 Usage Tip: Literally, "The shoulders are tired," but in context it means your shoulders. Japanese often omits "my" when it’s obvious.

🇯🇵 In Japan: This is a gentle, natural way to tell a massage therapist where you feel strain. It sounds less intense than saying something is badly wrong.

Phrase Breakdown

肩が

kata ga

the shoulder; shoulder + subject marker

肩 means shoulder, and が marks it as the subject or topic being described.

Example

肩が痛いです。

My shoulder hurts.

Words in this phrase

肩

kata

[kah-tah]

shoulder

The body part that feels tired or strained.

Example

肩がつかれていますと言ってみましょう。

Let’s try saying, “My shoulders are tired.”

が

[gah]

subject marker

Marks 肩 as the subject of the sentence.

Example

肩がつかれていますのがを聞き取れますか。

Can you hear the ga in kata ga tsukarete imasu?

つかれています

tsuka re te i masu

is tired; is fatigued

Describes a current state of fatigue or strain.

Example

目がつかれています。

My eyes are tired.

Words in this phrase

つか

tsuka

[tsoo-kah]

tire; get tired

Beginning of the phrase describing fatigue.

Example

肩がつかれていますのつかは最初の部分です。

The tsuka in kata ga tsukarete imasu is the first part.

れ

[reh]

part of tired

Middle sound in the tired expression.

Example

肩がつかれていますのれも大切です。

The re in kata ga tsukarete imasu is also important.

て

[teh]

-te form ending

Links the verb to the ongoing-state expression.

Example

肩がつかれていますのてで文がつながります。

The te in kata ga tsukarete imasu connects the sentence.

い

[ee]

be; exist

Part of the expression showing current state.

Example

肩がつかれていますのいは静かに聞こえます。

The i in kata ga tsukarete imasu sounds soft.

ます

masu

[mahs]

polite verb ending

Makes the sentence polite and natural in a clinic.

Example

肩がつかれていますのますは丁寧です。

The masu in kata ga tsukarete imasu is polite.

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