Japanese

れる

つかれる
Meaning: to get tired; to be exhausted; to wear out
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 疲れる 疲れない
Polite 疲れます 疲れません
Past 疲れた 疲れなかった
Polite + Past 疲れました 疲れませんでした
Te-form 疲れて 疲れなくて
Potential 疲れられる 疲れられない
Passive 疲れられる 疲れられない
Causative 疲れさせる 疲れさせない
Imperative 疲れろ 疲れるな

Handwriting

疲
れ
る

Example sentences

I worked all day long and am very tired.
疲れたでも仕事を続けた
I was tired, but I continued working.
目が疲れたから休む
My eyes are tired so I'll rest.
一日中歩いたので、足が疲れた。
My legs are tired because I walked all day.
今日は疲れたから、早く休む。
I'm tired today, so I'll rest early.
なんだか今日は少し疲れている。
Somehow I feel a bit tired today.
よっぽど疲れていたのか、彼は帰宅してすぐに眠ってしまった。
He must have been quite tired, as he fell asleep as soon as he got home.
はぁ、本当に疲れました。
Sigh, I'm really tired.
都会の生活に疲れて、田舎に引っ越した。
I got tired of city life and moved to the countryside.
少し疲れたので、温かいお茶を飲んで休憩しましょう。
I'm a bit tired, so let's drink some warm tea and take a break.

Usage Notes

Refers to physical or mental exhaustion. Can also be used for materials that lose their quality over time.

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