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How do you say "im tired" in Japanese?
疲れた
tsukare ta
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.
Related words
- congratulations おめでとうございます omedetougozaimasu
- how much does this cost いくらかかるの? ikurakakaruno?
- where is the nearest hospital 最寄りの病院はどこですか? moyori no byouin hadokodesuka?
- can you help me 助けてくれないか tasuke tekurenaika
- i am lost 私は迷っています watashi ha mayotsu teimasu
- what time is it 今何時だ ima nanji da
- i would like a table for two 二人用のテーブルをお願いします futariyou no teeburu woo negai shimasu
- the bill please お会計をお願いします o kaikei woo negai shimasu
- where is the bathroom トイレはどこだ toire hadokoda
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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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