How to Say ‘You must be tired.’ in Japanese
疲れたでしょう。
tsukare ta deshou
[tsu-kah-reh tah deshou]
💬 Usage Tip: Adding でしょう to a past-tense verb turns it into a warm guess about how someone feels. Another example: お腹すいたでしょう "You must be hungry."
Phrase Breakdown
疲れ
tsukare
[tsu-kah-reh]
tired
Feeling the need to rest or sleep.
今日はとても疲れた
Today, I am very tired.
た
ta
[tah]
past tense ending
This ending completes the polite past tense form.
空席がございまし た。
There were vacant seats.
でしょう
deshou
[deshou]
would it be; is it
A polite expression used to soften a question or confirmation.
何名様でしょうか。
How many guests will there be?
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