Japanese

つかれ
Meaning: tiredness; fatigue; exhaustion
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

疲
れ

Example sentences

Fatigue from work is piling up.
彼はゆっくりと温泉に浸かり、旅の疲れを癒やした。
He slowly soaked in the hot spring and relieved the fatigue of his journey.
疲れで足元がよろめいた。
My feet staggered due to fatigue.
温泉に入って、日々の疲れを癒やした。
I soaked in a hot spring to heal my daily fatigue.
熱い浴槽に浸かって、一日の疲れを癒やした。
I soaked in a hot bathtub and relieved the day's fatigue.
疲れのせいか、目がかすんでよく見えない。
Maybe because of tiredness, my eyes are blurry and I can't see well.
温泉に入って、日頃の疲れと肌の垢をさっぱり落とした。
I went into the hot springs and washed away my daily fatigue and the grime from my skin.
疲れのせいで注意力が散漫になっている。
My attention is wandering because of fatigue.
試合中にアドレナリンが出て、疲れを感じなかった。
Adrenaline kicked in during the match, so I didn't feel tired.
新しいマッサージ機を買って、疲れを癒したい。
I want to buy a new massage machine to relieve my fatigue.

Usage Notes

The noun form of the verb 'tsukareru'. It refers to physical or mental exhaustion.

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