くたくた
くたくた
adverb
exhausted; worn out; limp
1.
exhausted; worn out
Describes being extremely tired or fatigued, completely drained of energy.
仕事でくたくたに疲れた。
I'm completely exhausted from work.
マラソンの後、体がくたくただ。
My body is worn out after the marathon.
一日中歩いて、くたくたになって家に帰った。
I walked all day and came home completely exhausted.
2.
limp; soft and wilted
Describes something that has become soft and limp, like overcooked vegetables.
野菜をくたくたに煮る。
To cook vegetables until soft and limp.
大根をくたくたになるまで煮込んだ。
I simmered the daikon until it was completely soft.
ほうれん草をくたくたに茹でてしまったので、食感がなくなった。
I boiled the spinach until it went limp, so it lost its texture.
くたくた is an onomatopoeic word (擬態{語|ぎたいご}) expressing exhaustion or limpness.
COMMON PATTERNS:
- くたくたに疲れる: to be exhausted
- くたくたになる: to become worn out
- くたくたに煮る: to simmer until soft
SIMILAR WORDS:
- へとへと: exhausted (emphasizes physical fatigue)
- ぐったり: limp, weak (more complete exhaustion)