疲
疲·tired, fatigue
- On-yomi
- ヒ
- Kun-yomi
- つかれる
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Stroke order
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Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 疲れる | つかれる | to get tired |
| 疲れ | つかれ | tiredness, fatigue |
| 疲労 | ひろう | fatigue (formal/medical) |
| お疲れ様 | おつかれさま | thanks for your hard work |
Example sentences
今日は歩きすぎて疲れました。
きょうはあるきすぎてつかれました。
I walked too much today and got tired.
お疲れ様でした。また明日。
おつかれさまでした。またあした。
Thanks for your hard work today. See you tomorrow.
ゆっくり寝れば、疲れは取れますよ。
ゆっくりねれば、つかれはとれますよ。
If you sleep properly, the tiredness will go away.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- Saying 疲れています when you mean 疲れました — Japanese normally reports becoming tired with the past form
- Reading 疲労 as *つかれろう instead of ひろう
Memory aid
Picture it
The sickness radical 疒 over 皮 (skin) — when you are worn out, it shows right through your skin.
Vocabulary using this kanji
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