倦怠感(けんたいかん)

けんたいかん
noun
fatigue, malaise
formalmedicalhealth
1. fatigue, malaise, weariness, listlessness
A general feeling of tiredness, lack of energy, and physical or mental weariness.
風邪(かぜ)のせいで倦怠感(けんたいかん)が続(つづ)いている。
I've been feeling fatigued because of my cold.
I feel fatigued all over and don't feel like doing anything.
I had tests done at the hospital because my fatigue won't go away.
The fever has gone down, but I still have strong fatigue remaining.
During the rainy season, the high humidity makes it easy to feel fatigued, and sometimes I can't concentrate on work.

倦怠感(けんたいかん) is the word doctors, medicine labels and health articles use for a general, whole-body tiredness that rest does not easily fix. In conversation people usually say だるい or 疲(つか)れが取(と)れない instead.

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