Vocabulary

What does くたびれる (kutabireru) mean?

くたびれる means to get exhausted; to wear out.

Quick facts
Readingくたびれる
Romajikutabireru
Part of speechichidan verb, intransitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N2
くたびれる
N2 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonkutabireru

to get exhausted; to wear out

  1. 1ichidan verb · intransitive to get tired; to become exhausted; to grow weary
  2. 2ichidan verb · intransitive to become worn out; to become battered (from long use)
  3. 3auxiliary verb · ichidan verb to get tired of (doing); to get fed up with

Example sentences

  • Let's throw away these worn-out shoes already.

  • I walked all day and got completely exhausted.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

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