くたびれる

to get tired, to wear out

Also:to become worn out, to get tired of (doing)

What does くたびれる mean?

くたびれる is a Japanese verb meaning to get tired, to wear out in English. It can also be translated as to become worn out, to get tired of (doing) depending on context. It is written as くたびれる in hiragana, and kutabireru in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N2 vocabulary.

Example sentences

私は仕事でひどくくたびれている。

I'm very tired from work.

ジャックは50マイル歩いてくたびれた。

Jack was tired from having walked fifty miles.