Translation guide
The English word 'weary' describes a state of tiredness, often with emotional or mental exhaustion. In Japanese, the best expression depends on whether you mean physically tired, mentally drained, or fed up with something.
Expressing physical fatigue or exhaustion after exertion.
The most common and neutral way to say 'tired' or 'weary' from physical activity. Can be used in most situations.
I walked all day today and am really weary.
An onomatopoeic word meaning 'exhausted' or 'worn out'. More emphatic than 疲れた, often used for physical exhaustion.
I'm weary from helping with the move.
Similar to くたくた, meaning 'dead tired' or 'completely worn out'. Often used after strenuous activity.
I became weary from mountain climbing.
Expressing mental fatigue, emotional exhaustion, or being worn down by stress.
Means 'completely exhausted' or 'worn out', often implying mental or emotional fatigue. The verb 疲れ切る emphasizes being thoroughly tired.
I'm weary after the long meeting.
Literally 'my heart/mind is tired'. Used when emotionally drained or mentally weary.
An onomatopoeic word meaning 'exhausted' or 'limp', often used for both physical and mental weariness. Can describe a state of being drained.
Expressing that you are weary of a situation, bored, or have had enough of something.
Means 'to be fed up' or 'sick and tired' of something. Often used with に to indicate the cause.
I'm weary of the same work every day.
Means 'to be thoroughly bored' or 'tired of' something repetitive. Stronger than just 飽きる.
I grew weary of his long stories.
Literally 'to become disliking', used when you get tired of something and start to dislike it. Can express weariness with a situation.
I'm getting weary of the continuous rain.
Specifically expressing tiredness due to insufficient sleep.
疲れた is the general term for tiredness. くたくた and へとへと are more emphatic and casual, implying extreme physical exhaustion. くたくた can also be used for mental exhaustion, while へとへと is mostly physical.
There is no single Japanese word that covers all nuances of 'weary'. Using 疲れた for emotional weariness may not fully convey the feeling; consider 心が疲れた or うんざりする depending on context.
I'm weary from worrying about relationships.
ストレスでぐったりしている。
I'm weary from stress.
寝不足で体がだるい。
I'm weary from lack of sleep.