疲れる

つかれる

to get (become) tired; to become fatigued

Also:to become worn out (of a well-used object)

What does 疲れる mean?

疲れる is a Japanese verb meaning to get (become) tired; to become fatigued in English. It can also be translated as to become worn out (of a well-used object) depending on context. It is written as 疲れる in kanji, つかれる in hiragana, and tsukareru in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N5 vocabulary.

Example sentence

そのとき、彼らは、ブラックベリーの林の周りをつかれて、のどがかわくまで競争して遊んでいました。

Then they played "ring-a-ring-a-rosy" until they were tired and thirsty.