Readings: ヒ (Onyomi), つか.れる, つか.らす (Kunyomi)
Meaning: Tired, fatigued, exhausted
The radical 疒 (sickness) indicates a state of unwellness or distress, while 皮 (skin, covering) suggests a worn-out or “peeled” feeling. Together, they convey the meaning of being physically or mentally exhausted.
View JLPT N3 Kanji ListHow to Write – Stroke Order
The kanji 疲 has 10 strokes. It starts with the sickness radical (疒) on the left, followed by the components for 皮 (skin) on the right. Pay attention to the order and direction of each stroke to ensure proper formation.
Kanji Details
| Radical | 疒 (やまいだれ) |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 10 |
| JLPT Level | N3 |
| Grade | S |
Readings with English Transcription
Onyomi (Chinese readings)
- ヒ (Hi)
Kunyomi (Japanese readings)
- つか.れる (tsuka.reru)
- つか.らす (tsuka.rasu)
Common Words Using 疲
Onyomi Readings
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 疲労 | ひろう | fatigue, exhaustion |
| 疲弊 | ひへい | exhaustion, weariness (often due to overwork or strain) |
| 疲労困憊 | ひろうこんぱい | utter exhaustion, extreme fatigue |
| 疲労回復 | ひろうかいふく | recovery from fatigue |
| 疲労感 | ひろうかん | feeling of fatigue |
| 疲労骨折 | ひろうこっせつ | stress fracture |
| 疲労蓄積 | ひろうちくせき | accumulation of fatigue |
| 精神疲労 | せいしんひろう | mental fatigue |
| 過労 | かろう | overwork (often leading to fatigue) |
| 慢性疲労 | まんせいひろう | chronic fatigue |
Kunyomi Readings
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 疲れる | つかれる | to get tired, to be fatigued (intransitive verb) |
| 疲れ | つかれ | fatigue, tiredness (noun) |
| 疲れ果てる | つかれはてる | to be completely exhausted |
| 疲れやすい | つかれやすい | easily tired, prone to fatigue |
| 疲れ知らず | つかれしらず | tireless, never getting tired |
| 疲れ目 | つかれめ | tired eyes, eye strain |
| 疲れが取れる | つかれがとれる | to recover from fatigue |
| 疲れを癒す | つかれをいやす | to relieve/heal fatigue |
| 疲らす | つからす | to tire (someone) out (transitive verb, less common than 疲れさせる) |
| 疲弊する | ひへいする | to become exhausted/worn out (verb, also uses kunyomi in some contexts but derived from onyomi) |
Example Sentences
Japanese: 仕事でとても疲れた。
Kana: しごとでとてもつかれた。
Romaji: Shigoto de totemo tsukareta.
English: I got very tired from work.
Japanese: 彼は疲れているようだ。
Kana: かれはつかれているようだ。
Romaji: Kare wa tsukarete iru yō da.
English: He seems tired.
Japanese: 長時間の運転で疲労がたまった。
Kana: ちょうじかんのうんてんでひろうがたまった。
Romaji: Chōjikan no unten de hirō ga tamatta.
English: Long hours of driving accumulated fatigue.
Japanese: 疲労回復のために休憩が必要です。
Kana: ひろうかいふくのためにきゅうけいがひつようです。
Romaji: Hirō kaifuku no tame ni kyūkei ga hitsuyō desu.
English: Rest is necessary for recovery from fatigue.
Japanese: 体が疲れている時は無理をしない方がいい。
Kana: からだがつかれているときはむりをしないほうがいい。
Romaji: Karada ga tsukarete iru toki wa muri o shinai hō ga ii.
English: It’s better not to overdo it when your body is tired.
Japanese: 昨日のマラソンで足が疲れ果てた。
Kana: きのうのマラソンであしがつかれはてた。
Romaji: Kinō no marason de ashi ga tsukarehateta.
English: My legs were completely exhausted from yesterday’s marathon.
Japanese: 彼は疲れ知らずで働き続ける。
Kana: かれはつかれしらずではたらきつづける。
Romaji: Kare wa tsukare shirazu de hatarakitsuzukeru.
English: He continues to work tirelessly.
Japanese: この仕事は精神的に疲れる。
Kana: このしごとはせいしんてきにつかれる。
Romaji: Kono shigoto wa seishinteki ni tsukareru.
English: This job is mentally exhausting.
Japanese: 疲れたので、もう寝たい。
Kana: つかれたので、もうねたい。
Romaji: Tsukareta node, mō netai.
English: I’m tired, so I want to sleep now.
Japanese: 勉強しすぎて目が疲れた。
Kana: べんきょうしすぎてめがつかれた。
Romaji: Benkyō shisugite me ga tsukareta.
English: My eyes got tired from studying too much.
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