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疲れ

Tiredness


Meaning

Tiredness, Fatigue

Word Type

noun

Explanation

疲れる is "to get tired." This is the noun version, which makes it tiredness or fatigue. 疲れ is a more casual version of 疲労, so people commonly choose 疲れ over 疲労 in everyday conversation.


Reading

つかれ

Explanation

The reading comes from 疲れる.


Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • お疲れ

    good work (set phrase), fatigue (honorific)

  • 疲れがとれる

    fatigue is relieved

    疲れがたまる

    fatigue accumulates

    疲れがとれない

    unable to shake off fatigue

    疲れが出る

    fatigue sets in, fatigue shows

  • 疲れを知らない

    to be tireless

    疲れをとる

    to get rid of fatigue

    疲れを感じる

    to feel tired

    疲れをいやす

    to relieve fatigue

Context Sentences

ネコは疲れをいやしてくれるよ。

Cats will soothe you when you're tired.

年のせいか、疲れが中々とれないんだよね。

Maybe it's because I'm old, but I can't shake off my fatigue easily.

うちの子は、疲れ知らずで、一日中ずーっと走り回ってられるんです。

Our little boy is tireless and can run around all day long.


Kanji Composition