Meaning

Primary

Exhaustion

Alternative

Impoverishment

Word Type

noun, verbal noun

Explanation

If you're tired by all the evil things in your life you might die of exhaustion!

While 疲労 and 疲れ mostly refer to physical or mental fatigue, 疲弊 describes being depleted and exhausted due to prolonged stress, overwork, or long-term difficulties. As a result, it can also be used to describe economic or financial exhaustion.

Reading

ひへい
  • 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

Context Sentences

人口が増えない限り、地方経済の疲弊が回復することはないでしょう。

It seems that the local economy will not recover from impoverishment unless the population increases.

Kanji Composition