Japanese symbol for “tiredness”
疲れ
つかれ
Romaji: tsukare
tiredness; fatigue
In Japanese, tiredness is 疲れ, read つかれ (tsukare).
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Meanings
- n tiredness; fatigue
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “tiredness”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 疲労 | ひろう hirou | fatigue; weariness; exhaustion |
| ストレイン | ストレイン sutorein | strain; effort; tension |
| お疲れ | おつかれ otsukare | tiredness; fatigue |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 疲労 | ひろう hirou | fatigue; weariness; exhaustion |
| 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 |
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