“I'm tired” in Japanese is 疲れました (つかれました), pronounced tsukaremashita.
Pronunciation
The phrase has 6 beats (morae), each about the same length. Tap a syllable to hear it, or use the play button above for the whole phrase:
How to use it
The past form is used because you “have become” tired. Casual: 疲れた. Colleagues answer with お疲れさまです.
Example sentences
- 今日はとても疲れました。きょうはとてもつかれました。I’m really tired today.
- あー、疲れた。あー、つかれた。Ugh, I’m tired.
Related forms
| Meaning | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| casual | 疲れた | つかれた tsukareta |
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FAQ
How do you say I'm tired in Japanese?
I'm tired in Japanese is 疲れました (つかれました), pronounced “tsukaremashita”.
How do you write I'm tired in Japanese?
It's written 疲れました with kanji, or つかれました in hiragana. Both are read tsukaremashita.