疲れる To Become Exhausted

Meaning

Primary

To Become Exhausted

Alternatives

To Become Tired, To Get Tired

Word Type

intransitive verb, ichidan verb

Explanation

Because the hiragana ends with an う sound, you know this word is a verb. The kanji itself means exhausted and the verb version means to become exhausted, to become tired or to get tired. Don't confuse this with "to be sleepy." No, this is a different kind of tired, like a physical or mental one, like you just worked out or studied a ton.

Reading

つかれる

Explanation

For example, if you tried to lift two cars (つか) you'd become exhausted for sure. So, think about that as you learn this word's reading.

Context

Common Word Combinations

• 〜が疲れる

  足が疲れる

  legs get tired, feet get tired

  心が疲れる

  mind gets tired

  体が疲れる

  body gets tired

  目が疲れる

  eyes get tired

• て Form〜

  疲れてくる

  to start feeling tired

  疲れてしまう

  to become tired

  疲れている

  to be tired

• 〜に疲れる

  仕事に疲れる

  to be tired from work

  考えるのに疲れる

  to get tired of thinking

  待つことに疲れる

  to be tired of waiting

Context Sentences

うちの犬はおじいちゃんなので、すぐ疲れるんです。

My dog is an old man and gets tired easily.

もう考えるのに疲れちゃったんだよ。

I'm tired of thinking.

目が疲れてるんじゃない？

Maybe your eyes are tired.

Kanji Composition

1. 疲

   ひ Exhausted