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N4 · 10 strokes · — · Irodori #620 · Pre-Intermediate L16
疲
exhausted, tire, weary
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Readings
- On’yomi
- ヒ
- Kun’yomi
- -づか・れ、つか・らす、つか・れる
Example words
お疲れさま（でした）
おつかれさま（でした）
Goodbye. (Thank you for your hard work.)
疲
-づか・れ
exhausted
Memory aids
Guided learn session →How to remember
Shape
A 10-stroke character meaning "exhausted" — picture the concept as you trace each stroke.
Components
Remember "exhausted" (疲) by connecting it to its Irodori vocabulary context.
Anchor word
疲れる (つかれる) — your first meeting with this kanji in Irodori.
Readings
First learned in 疲れる (つかれる) — recall the word to unlock the reading. Kun'yomi: -づか・れ、つか・らす、つか・れる — often used in native Japanese words. On'yomi: ヒ — common in compound words (熟語).