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ばてる · ichidan verb

Meanings

ichidan verb, intransitive verb

Colloquial intransitive verb for physical fatigue, often from heat or overwork. Common in casual speech.

〈事こと〉でバテるto be worn out from/by something (heat, work, etc.)
暑あつさでバテてしまった。
I was completely exhausted by the heat.
すっかりバテるto be completely exhausted
長ながい散歩さんぽですっかりバテてしまった。
I was completely worn out from the long walk.

疲つかれるN5
疲れる is the neutral, everyday word for getting tired, while バテる is more colloquial and stresses being completely drained, often from heat or overexertion.
くたびれるN3
くたびれる and バテる are both casual words for exhaustion, but くたびれる can also suggest looking worn-out or shabby, not just physically spent.
参まいるN4
参る (in its colloquial sense) means to be worn down by something troublesome or exhausting, while バテる focuses specifically on physical fatigue from heat or overwork.
息いきが切きれるN2
ばてる is a casual verb for becoming exhausted and unable to continue, matching the figurative 'run out of steam' sense of 息が切れる.

The origin is uncertain. It may be related to the mimetic word ばてばて (exhausted), but the exact derivation is unclear.