疲れ果てた
tsukarehateta
The English word "exhausted" is translated into Japanese as 疲れ果てた (tsukarehateta).
疲れ果てた is used to describe the state of being very tired. Other ways to express exhaustion include ぐったりしている, which implies being completely drained and the synonym 疲れ切った, which emphasizes being completely drained of energy. To be more specific, you can use 体力的に疲れた for physical exhaustion or 仕事で疲れた to say you are tired from work. If you want to use slang to convey a strong sense of exhaustion, you can say めっちゃ疲れてる.
Meaning: very tired (adj)
How does it change in a sentence?
While 疲れ果てた is a past-tense form, in natural conversation, it is more common to use the form 疲れ果てている to describe a current state of being exhausted.
How do you pronounce it?
tsukarehateta
Did you know?
- In Japanese, the feeling of being 'spiritually' or 'mentally' exhausted is often expressed using the word 参った (maitta). While it can mean 'to be defeated', it is a common way to say 'I am worn out' or 'you've worn me down'.
- The word 疲れ (exhaustion) is often paired with the word 溜まる (to accumulate), treating fatigue like a physical substance that piles up over time.
- The phrase 疲れ果てた uses the verb 果てる, which can also mean to come to an end or even to die, suggesting a total depletion of one's life force.
Examples in context
- 仕事で疲れ果てた。Shigoto de tsukarehateta.I am exhausted from work.
- 登山で疲れ果てた様子だ。Tozan de tsukarehateta yousu da.He looks exhausted from mountain climbing.
- 荷物を運んで疲れ果てた。Nimotsu o hakonde tsukarehateta.I am exhausted from carrying the luggage.
Example conversation
Ren and Misaki meet after a long day of hiking.
- 蓮 Renやっと山頂に着いたね。Yatto sanchō ni tsuita ne.We finally reached the summit.
- 美咲 Misaki本当だね。でも、もう疲れ果てたよ。Hontō da ne. Demo, mō tsukarehateta yo.You're right. But I'm already exhausted.
- 蓮 Ren少し休んでから降りようか。Sukoshi yasunde kara oriyō ka.Shall we rest a bit before heading down?
- 美咲 Misaki賛成。ここに座ろう。Sansei. Koko ni suwarō.I agree. Let's sit here.
