疲 — Exhausted / Tire / Weary

Master (高手)ひ, つか, -づか

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疲 (readings: ひ, つか, -づか; Japanese kanji) means “Exhausted / Tire / Weary”. It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 疲労 (fatigue).

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What does 疲 mean?

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Kanji	疲
Meaning	Exhausted / Tire / Weary
Readings	ひ, つか, -づか
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	疲労 (fatigue)

How to read 疲

疲 is read ひ or つか or -づか depending on the word.

Words with 疲

疲労mệt mỏi

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Updated: 2026-07-22