The kanji 疲 primarily conveys the meaning of "tired," "fatigued," or "exhausted." It describes a state of physical or mental weariness resulting from exertion, stress, or illness. It encompasses the feeling of lacking energy and the need for rest. It also extends to the feeling of something being worn out or diminished.

・On-yomi (音読み): ヒ (hi) ・Kun-yomi (訓読み): つか(れる) (tsuka(reru))

⚫︎疲労 Translation: Fatigue, exhaustion. ⚫︎疲れました Translation: I am tired; I got tired. ⚫︎疲労困憊 Translation: Completely exhausted; worn out; at the end of one's rope.

The kanji 疲 is a phono-semantic compound (形声文字, keisei moji). The semantic component is 疒 (やまいだれ, yamaidare), which signifies "sickness" or "illness," indicating a connection to physical conditions. The phonetic component is 皮 (かわ, kawa), meaning "skin" or "hide," which gives a clue to its pronunciation and hints at the feeling of something being worn out. Thus, the kanji's structure suggests a link between the condition of the skin (and therefore the body) and the feeling of tiredness or exhaustion.