Japanese symbol for “fatigue”
疲労
ひろう
Romaji: hirou
fatigue; weariness; exhaustion; tiredness
In Japanese, fatigue is 疲労, read ひろう (hirou).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n, vi, vs fatigue; weariness; exhaustion; tiredness
- n, vi, vs fatigue (of metal, etc.)
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “fatigue”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 疲れ | つかれ tsukare | tiredness; fatigue |
| 疲弊 | ひへい hihei | exhaustion; fatigue |
| 疲れ | づかれ zukare | weariness (from); fatigue; tiredness |
| 倦怠 | けんたい kentai | weariness; fatigue; languor |
| 困憊 | こんぱい konpai | exhaustion; fatigue |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 疲れ | つかれ tsukare | tiredness; fatigue |
| 疲れる | つかれる tsukareru | to get tired; to tire; to get fatigued |
| 疲弊 | ひへい hihei | exhaustion; fatigue |
| お疲れ様 | おつかれさま otsukaresama | thank you (for your hard work); good work |
| 労働 | ろうどう roudou | labor; labour; work |
| 苦労 | くろう kurou | trouble; hardship; difficulty |
| 過労 | かろう karou | overwork; strain |
| 勤労 | きんろう kinrou | labor; labour; exertion |
See also: Chinese symbol for “fatigue”.
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