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How To Say “I’m Tired” in Japanese

How To Say “I’m Tired” in Japanese

The standard Japanese word for ‘tired’ is tsukareta (疲れた / つかれた).
But of course, there are different types and different degrees of tiredness you can feel – and many different ways to express your tiredness in Japanese.

1. 今日は忙しかったから疲れた。 (Casual Version)
(Kyō wa isogashikatta kara tsukareta.)
Today, I was busy, so I’m tired.

2. 今日は忙しかったので疲れました。(Polite Version)
(Kyō wa isogasikatta node tsukaremashita.)
Today, I was busy, so I’m tired.

3. 歩き過ぎで足が疲れた。
(Arukisugi de ashi ga tsukareta.)
I walked too much, and now my legs are tired.

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