A1 Expression Neutre 1 min de lecture

疲れています

tsukarete imasu

I'm tired

Entraîne-toi

Phrase in 30 Seconds

Use {疲れています|つかれています} to express that you are currently in a state of fatigue.

  • Means: To be in a state of being tired or exhausted.
  • Used in: After work, long study sessions, or physical exercise.
  • Don't confuse: {疲れる|つかれる} (the action of getting tired) with {疲れている|つかれている} (the state of being tired).
Heavy eyes + long day = {疲れています|つかれています}

Explication à ton niveau :

This is a basic way to say 'I am tired' in Japanese. You use it when you feel low on energy after doing something.
At this level, you learn that {疲れています|つかれています} describes a continuous state. You can combine it with reasons, like '{仕事|しごと}で{疲れています|つかれています}' (I am tired because of work).
You can now distinguish between the state of being tired and the action of getting tired. You also learn to use it in different social contexts, such as apologizing for not being able to attend an event.
You understand the nuance of using this phrase to manage social expectations. You can use it to decline invitations gracefully by implying that your fatigue is a result of your professional commitments.
You analyze the sociolinguistic implications of expressing fatigue in a high-context culture. You understand how it functions as a social buffer in professional settings, often used to soften the impact of a refusal.
You master the subtle interplay between the verb's aspectual properties and the cultural expectation of 'ganbaru' (perseverance). You can navigate the fine line between expressing genuine exhaustion and maintaining professional decorum in complex Japanese social hierarchies.

Signification

Expressing feeling tired.

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Contexte culturel

Expressing fatigue is a way to show you have worked hard. Often seen as a complaint or a sign of weakness. Use '{お|お}{疲|つか}れ{様|さま}です' instead of '{疲れています|つかれています}' when greeting.

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State vs Action

Always use the 'te-iru' form for states of being.

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State vs Action

Always use the 'te-iru' form for states of being.

Teste-toi

Complete the sentence: {今日|きょう}はとても____。

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✓ Correct ! ✗ Pas tout à fait. Rponse correcte : {疲れています|つかれています}

Use the polite state form for general statements.

🎉 Score : /1

Aides visuelles

Banque d exercices

2 exercices
Choisis la bonne réponse Fill Blank

✓ Correct ! ✗ Pas tout à fait. Rponse correcte :
Complete the sentence: {今日|きょう}はとても____。 Fill Blank A1

____

✓ Correct ! ✗ Pas tout à fait. Rponse correcte : {疲れています|つかれています}

Use the polite state form for general statements.

🎉 Score : /2

Questions fréquentes

1 questions

Yes, but be careful. It's better to say 'I worked hard' ({頑張|がんば}りました) instead of just 'I'm tired'.

Expressions liées

🔗

{眠|ねむ}い

similar

Sleepy

🔗

{お|お}{疲|つか}れ{様|さま}です

specialized form

Hello/Goodbye/Thank you

Où l'utiliser

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After Work

A: {今日|きょう}は{疲れています|つかれています}か？

B: はい、とても{疲れています|つかれています}。

neutral
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Declining an invite

A: {今晩|こんばん}、{飲|の}みに{行|い}きませんか？

B: {すみません}、{今日|きょう}は{疲れています|つかれています}。

polite

Mémorise-le

Moyen mnémotechnique

Think of 'Tsukare' as 'Too-care-eh'—I'm too tired to care anymore!

Association visuelle

Imagine a battery icon on your forehead slowly turning from green to red.

Rhyme

Feeling tired, feeling blue, {疲れた|つかれた} is the word for you.

Story

Ken walked all day. He reached the mountain top. He sat down and sighed, '{疲れた|つかれた}!' Now he is resting.

In Other Languages

Similar to 'I'm beat' in English or 'Estoy cansado' in Spanish.

Word Web

{眠|ねむ}い{休|やす}む{仕事|しごと}{運動|うんどう}{ストレス}{元気|げんき}

Défi

Say '{疲れています|つかれています}' every time you finish a task today.

Review in 1, 3, 7, and 14 days.

Prononciation

Stress Flat pitch accent.

Clear pronunciation of each syllable.

Spectre de formalité

Formel
{疲れております|つかれております}

{疲れております|つかれております} (General)

Neutre
{疲れています|つかれています}

{疲れています|つかれています} (General)

Informel
{疲れた|つかれた}

{疲れた|つかれた} (General)

Argot
{ヘトヘトだ|へとへとだ}

{ヘトヘトだ|へとへとだ} (General)

Derived from the verb 'tsukaru', which historically meant to be worn out by physical labor.

Heian:

Le savais-tu ?

The kanji {疲|つか} contains the radical for 'sickness' (疒), implying that fatigue is a minor illness.

Notes culturelles

Expressing fatigue is a way to show you have worked hard.

“{今日|きょう}は{疲れた|つかれた}。”

Often seen as a complaint or a sign of weakness.

“I'm tired.”

Use '{お|お}{疲|つか}れ{様|さま}です' instead of '{疲れています|つかれています}' when greeting.

“{お|お}{疲|つか}れ{様|さま}です！”

Amorces de conversation

“

{今日|きょう}は{忙|いそが}しかったですか？

Erreurs courantes

✗

{疲れる|つかれる}です

✓

{疲れています|つかれています}

wrong conjugation
You must use the state form (te-form + iru) to describe your current condition.

L1 Interference

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In Other Languages

Spanish Very Similar

Estoy cansado

Spanish requires gender agreement (cansado/cansada).

French Very Similar

Je suis fatigué

French also requires gender agreement.

German Very Similar

Ich bin müde

German uses an adjective, whereas Japanese uses a verb.

Japanese self

{疲れています|つかれています}

The focus is on the verb aspect.

Arabic moderate

أنا متعب (Ana mut'ab)

Arabic distinguishes gender in the adjective form.

Spotted in the Real World

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(2018)

“{今日|きょう}は{疲れています|つかれています}。”

After a long day of work.

Facile à confondre

疲れています vs {疲れる|つかれる}

Learners use the dictionary form instead of the state form.

Use {疲れています|つかれています} for 'I am tired'.

Questions fréquentes (1)

Yes, but be careful. It's better to say 'I worked hard' ({頑張|がんば}りました) instead of just 'I'm tired'.

usage contexts

Learning Path

Prerequisites

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