Meaning

Primary

Fatigue

Alternative

Weariness

Word Type

noun, verbal noun

Explanation

You're tired from labor. From this, you're showing fatigue and weariness.

疲労 is a little formal, so you might encounter it more often in writing than in conversation.

Reading

ひろう
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.

Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 疲労がとれない

    unable to shake off fatigue

    疲労がある

    experiencing fatigue

    疲労がたまる

    fatigue accumulates

Context Sentences

仕事のストレスのせいで疲労がたまっているんです。

I have a lot of accumulated fatigue because of stress from work.

このクツ、すごくいいよ!ディズニーランドで一日歩いたのに、足に疲労が出なくてビビったぐらい。

These shoes are great! I even walked all day at Disneyland and was shocked that my feet didn't get fatigued.

このエナジードリンクを飲めば疲労が一発でとれるんです。

If you drink this energy drink, you can get rid of fatigue right away.

Kanji Composition