To Get Tired
intransitive verb, ichidan verb
Because the hiragana ends with an う sound, you know this word is a verb. The kanji itself means tired, so the verb version means to get tired.
疲れる refers to a physical or mental kind of tiredness, like you just worked out or studied a ton, but isn't used to describe sleepiness.
For example, you're bound to get tired if you try to lift two cars (つか), right? So think about that as you learn this word's reading.
待つことに疲れる
to be tired of waiting
考えるのに疲れる
to get tired of thinking
仕事に疲れる
to be tired from work
疲れている
to be tired
疲れてしまう
to become tired
疲れてくる
to start feeling tired
目が疲れる
eyes get tired
体が疲れる
body gets tired
心が疲れる
mind gets tired
足が疲れる
legs get tired, feet get tired
うちの犬はおじいちゃんなので、すぐ疲れるんです。
My dog is an old man and gets tired easily.
もう考えるのに疲れちゃったんだよ。
I'm tired of thinking.
目が疲れてるんじゃない？
Maybe your eyes are tired.