synonym Comparative
疲れる
VS
飽きる
Differences Between "疲れる" and "飽きる"
Option A
疲れる
Meaning
to get tired
Reading
つかれる (tsukareru)
Syllabus Level
N4
Practical Example
仕事の後でとても疲れています。
I am very tired after work.
Option B
飽きる
Meaning
to get tired of; to lose interest in; to be fed up with
Reading
あきる (akiru)
Syllabus Level
N3
Practical Example
毎日同じものを食べていると、飽きてしまう。
If you eat the same thing every day, you'll get tired of it.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(to get tired)"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 疲れる: Intransitive verb. Expresses a state of fatigue. Often used with ~ている form (疲れている) to mean 'to be tired'. Polite form is 疲れます (tsukaremasu).
- 飽きる: Indicates losing interest or becoming fed up with something due to repetition or familiarity. Often followed by に.
- 疲れる: Intransitive verb. Expresses a state of fatigue. Often used with ~ている form (疲れている) to mean 'to be tired'. Polite form is 疲れます (tsukaremasu).
- 飽きる: Indicates losing interest or becoming fed up with something due to repetition or familiarity. Often followed by に.
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