Quick answer
疲 is the kanji for "Tire". Its reading is つか.れる (tsukareru). This page includes example sentences and a stroke-order diagram.
Meaning
Tire
Also : Weary · Exhausted
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Readings
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
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Stroke Order
10 strokes
Radicals
Memory Aid
The kanji 疲 represents 'EXHAUSTED'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of exhausted.
On-reading: ひ — remember this sound by associating it with exhausted. Kun-reading: つか.れる.
Example Sentences
一日中働いて疲れました。
いちにちじゅうはたらいてつかれました。
I worked all day and got tired.
疲れているときは無理しないでください。
つかれているときはむりしないでください。
Please don't overdo it when tired.
Vocabulary using 疲
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jun 17, 2026
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