疲労(ひろう)

ひろう
noun; verb-suru
fatigue, weariness, exhaustion
1. fatigue, weariness, exhaustion
Physical or mental tiredness resulting from exertion or stress. A somewhat formal or technical term compared to the everyday 疲(つか)れ. Also used in medical and material science contexts (metal fatigue, etc.).
疲労(ひろう)が溜(た)まっている。
Fatigue has been building up.
長時間(ちょうじかん)の運転(うんてん)による疲労(ひろう)で事故(じこ)が増(ふ)えている。
Accidents are increasing due to fatigue from long hours of driving.
慢性的(まんせいてき)な疲労(ひろう)を感(かん)じている人(ひと)は、生活(せいかつ)習慣(しゅうかん)を見直(みなお)すことが大切(たいせつ)です。
For people experiencing chronic fatigue, it is important to review their lifestyle habits.

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 疲(つか)れ: tiredness — everyday, casual term
  • 疲労(ひろう): fatigue — more formal/technical, used in writing and medical contexts

USAGE:
Also functions as a する verb: 疲労(ひろう)する (to become fatigued). In technical contexts, 金属(きんぞく)疲労(ひろう) (metal fatigue) refers to the weakening of materials under repeated stress.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 疲労(ひろう)が溜(た)まる: fatigue builds up
  • 疲労(ひろう)を感(かん)じる: feel fatigue
  • 疲労(ひろう)回復(かいふく): fatigue recovery
  • 慢性(まんせい)疲労(ひろう): chronic fatigue
  • 疲労(ひろう)骨折(こっせつ): stress fracture
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