くたくた

Frequency rank: 29,806. – 30,020.

adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi); adverb (fukushi); adverb taking the 'to' particle

exhausted; worn out; dead tiredonomatopoeic or mimetic word

nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'; adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)

battered (esp. of clothing); worn out; ragged; tatteredonomatopoeic or mimetic word

adverb (fukushi); adverb taking the 'to' particle; adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)

(boiling) to a pulp; to a mash; to a mushonomatopoeic or mimetic word

Forms

くたくたFrequency rank: 29,806. – 30,020.
クタクタFrequency rank: 33,795. – 34,167.

Generated definitions (experimental)

exhausted; worn out; dead tired

This meaning refers to a state of extreme fatigue, often after physical or mental exertion. It can describe a person who is completely drained of energy.

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I worked all day today and I’m completely exhausted.

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After the match ended, everyone was dead tired.

battered (esp. of clothing); worn out; ragged; tattered

This meaning describes items, especially clothing, that have been worn down or damaged over time, often implying neglect or heavy use.

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His shirt is old and worn out.

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I have to throw away my battered jeans.

(boiling) to a pulp; to a mash; to a mush

This meaning refers to the state of food, particularly vegetables or fruits, that have been cooked down to a very soft consistency, often for making purees or mashed dishes.

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I will boil the potatoes until they are mashed.

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I boiled the fruit to a pulp and made a smoothie.

Generated collocations (experimental)

to become exhaustedstate of being worn outto get dead tiredexhausting daysto work until completely worn outto sleep soundly (due to exhaustion)worn-out clothesto play until completely exhaustedfood is boiled to a mushdead tired

Example sentences

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He was wearing a threadbare suit.