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How do you say "im tired" in Japanese?

疲れた

tsukare ta

Phrase Kanji

In Japanese, "im tired" is 疲れた (tsukare ta).

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Pronunciation

Pronounce tsoo-kah-reh-tah, four short syllables, the middle ka carries a touch more weight than the rest.

Writing and usage

疲れた is written using kanji. It's a phrase, and this word is also taught inside the Noun Town language learning game, where it appears in interactive lessons alongside hundreds of other everyday words.

Example sentence

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How to remember 疲れた

Tsukareta sounds like 'too, car, eta', picture collapsing into your car, too exhausted to even turn the key, simply tired.

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Questions about 疲れた

How do you pronounce 疲れた?

Pronounce tsoo-kah-reh-tah, four short syllables, the middle ka carries a touch more weight than the rest.

Is 疲れた formal or casual?

疲れた is a common everyday expression. Context and tone of voice matter more than the words themselves for how formal it sounds.

How is 疲れた written in Japanese?

疲れた is written using kanji. Romanised, it reads as tsukare ta.

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