くたびれる（くたびれる）
JLPT N1 · Ichidan verb (Group 2)
Pitch accent: nakadaka (middle-high) — pitch drops after mora 4
Meaning: to get tired/worn out
Conjugation
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| masu-form (polite) | くたびれます | くたびれます |
| te-form | くたびれて | くたびれて |
| ta-form (past) | くたびれた | くたびれた |
| nai-form (negative) | くたびれない | くたびれない |
| potential form | くたびれられる | くたびれられる |
Example sentences
- 一日歩き回ってくたびれる。 — I'm worn out from walking around all day.
- くたびれた服を着替える。 — I change out of my worn-out clothes.
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