1.
exhaustion; being haggard; worn out
A state of extreme tiredness or weariness, often visible in one's appearance as looking gaunt, pale, or drained.
彼は憔悴しきった顔をしていた。
He had a completely exhausted look on his face.
長い闘病で憔悴している。
She's worn out from the long illness.
心身ともに憔悴して倒れそうだ。
I'm so exhausted both mentally and physically that I feel like I'll collapse.
憔悴 describes severe exhaustion visible in appearance.
COMMON EXPRESSIONS:
- 憔悴する: to become haggard/exhausted
- 憔悴しきる: to be completely worn out
- 憔悴した様子: haggard appearance
USAGE NOTE:
This is a literary word that emphasizes both physical and emotional exhaustion. It's stronger than 疲労 (fatigue) and suggests visible deterioration in appearance.