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How to say 'Exhausted' in Japanese | くたくた

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The Japanese word for Exhausted is 'Kutakuta', written as くたくた in Japanese.

    Meaning

    Exhausted

    Reading

    Kutakuta

    Explanation

    The Japanese adjective 'くたくた (kutakuta)' is used to describe a state of extreme physical or mental exhaustion. It often conveys the feeling of being completely worn out, either from physical exertion or mental strain. This word can also describe objects that are worn out or overused, such as old clothes or machinery. For example: I'm exhausted from work「仕事でくたくただ」(しごとでくたくただ). These shoes are worn out「この靴はくたくただ」(このくつはくたくただ). The nuance of 'くたくた' often implies a sense of being drained or depleted, and it is commonly used in casual conversation.

    Part Of Speech

    adjective

    Frequency

    4539

    Composition

    hiragana

    Handwriting

Hiragana in the Word くたくた

This word contains 2 Hiragana characters :

  • hiragana

    Reading

    Ku
  • hiragana

    Reading

    Ta

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