How to Say ‘Tired’ in Japanese
つかれて
tsuka re te
[tsoo-kah reh teh]
💬 Usage Tip: [つかれて] is the [て]-form of [つかれる], "to get tired." By itself it feels unfinished, like "being tired and..."
🇯🇵 In Japan: Japanese often describes body condition indirectly and gently. Saying a body part is [つかれています] sounds softer than dramatic pain language.
Phrase Breakdown
つか
tsuka
[tsoo-kah]
tire; get tired
Part of the verb meaning to become tired or fatigued.
肩がつかれているとき、つかを聞き取ってみましょう。
When saying your shoulders are tired, try to catch tsuka.
れ
re
[reh]
part of tired
A middle sound in つかれて; useful for recognizing the word shape.
つかれてのれは、真ん中の音です。
The re in tsukarete is the middle sound.
て
te
[teh]
and; -te form ending
The te-form ending connecting to the next part of the verb.
つかれてのては、後ろの言葉につながります。
The te in tsukarete connects to the following words.
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