Kanji 疲: exhausted, tire, weary
Key takeaways
Kanji 疲: exhausted, tire, weary. Readings and core meaning.
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Kanji at a glance
Core meaning / core image
Core meaning: 疲
exhausted, tire, weary
Kanji structure breakdown
Mnemonic story
Mnemonic story
This character combines the sickness radical (疒) with skin (皮). It depicts a state where your very skin and body feel as weak as if you were sick, meaning 'tired' or 'exhausted.' The phonetic component '皮' (pi) perfectly matches the sound in the Korean word 'pigon' (fatigue).
