How to Say ‘Tired’ in Japanese
疲れた
tsukare ta
[tsukareh tah]
💬 Usage Tip: [疲れた] is the past form of [疲れる], but it often means “I’m tired” right now, as in “I got tired / I feel tired.”
🇯🇵 In Japan: Saying [疲れた] is very common after work or study. You will also often hear [お疲れさま] in workplaces, which is not exactly “I’m tired” but a friendly acknowledgment of effort.
Phrase Breakdown
疲れ
tsukare
[tsukareh]
tired; exhausted
The stem of 疲れた, related to feeling tired or worn out.
仕事で疲れを感じた。
I felt fatigue from work.
た
ta
[tah]
past tense ending
A hiragana ending that helps form the past casual form of a verb or adjective phrase here.
昨日は大変だった。
Yesterday was tough.
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