疲れる

つかれる
JLPT:N5
Frequency:
1

To become tired or fatigued; to grow weary (intransitive).

Ru-VerbIntransitive Verb

Examples

長時間歩いて足が疲れた。

I walked for a long time and my legs got tired.

仕事が忙しくて精神的に疲れている。

I'm mentally tired because work has been busy.

今日はあまり動いていないのにやけに疲れる。

I'm unusually tired today even though I haven't moved much.

授業の後はいつも疲れて眠くなる。

After class I'm always tired and get sleepy.

2

To become worn out (of a frequently used object); to lose condition or function through use.

Ru-VerbIntransitive Verb

Examples

この靴はもう何年も履いていて、だいぶ疲れてきた。

I've been wearing these shoes for years and they've become quite worn out.

古い機械は疲れて効率が落ちている。

The old machine is worn out and its efficiency has dropped.

3

An archaic meaning: to starve (obsolete usage). Rarely used in modern Japanese.

Ru-VerbIntransitive VerbArchaic

Examples

(文語・古語の例)飢え疲れて道端に倒れた、という表現が古い文献に見られる。

(Classical/archaic example) Expressions like 'collapsed by starvation' can be seen in old texts.

Word Relationships

Derivations
Masu-Form疲れます
Nai-Form疲れない
Ta-Form疲れた
Te-Form疲れて
Ba-Form疲れれば
Volitional Form疲れよう
Imperative Form疲れろ
Potential Form疲れられる
Passive Form疲れられる
Causative Form疲れさせる
Causative Passive Form疲れさせられる