How to say 'Tired' in Japanese | くたびれる

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The Japanese word for Tired is 'Kutabireru', written as くたびれる in Japanese.

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くたびれる

Meaning

Tired

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Kutabireru

Explanation

The Japanese verb 'くたびれる' means 'to be tired' or 'to be exhausted'. It is often used to describe physical fatigue after exertion or mental exhaustion from stress or overwork. This verb carries a nuance of being worn out or drained, and it can be used in both casual and formal contexts. For example: I'm tired from walking all day「一日中歩いてくたびれた」(いちにちじゅうあるいてくたびれた). He was exhausted after the long meeting「長い会議の後で彼はくたびれていた」(ながいかいぎのあとでかれはくたびれていた). Note that 'くたびれる' can also imply a sense of being worn out over time, such as clothes or objects becoming worn or shabby, though this usage is less common.

Part Of Speech

verb

Frequency

4403

Composition

hiragana

Handwriting

This word is an ichidan verb. To learn how it transforms in different tenses and forms, explore all its conjugations.

Hiragana in the Word くたびれる

This word contains 5 Hiragana characters :

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く

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hiragana

た

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hiragana

び

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れ

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る

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'Kutabireru' means 'Tired' .

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