疲労

hirō
nounIntermediate fatigue
general

A state of physical or mental exhaustion caused by prolonged activity, stress, or overwork

過度の疲労は健康に悪影響を与える

Excessive fatigue can have negative effects on health

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Can refer to both physical and mental exhaustion

Collocations

疲労困憊exhausted疲労回復fatigue recovery疲労倦怠fatigue and listlessness

Related Phrases

疲労困憊phrase
completely exhausted
疲労回復phrase
recovery from fatigue

💡Pro Tip

Common Usage

疲労 is often used in professional settings to describe work-related exhaustion

Gold Rule

Medical Context

In medical contexts, 疲労 can refer to both physical and mental exhaustion

📖Word Origin

Combination of 疲れ (tsukare, tiredness) and 労 (rō, labor/work)

📝Usage Notes

Often used in medical, workplace, or sports contexts to describe exhaustion

Word Breakdown

tired
root
+
labor/work
root
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