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JLPT N3 · Mimetic words: body

くたくた

worn out

Stroke order of くたくた

4 characters, 10 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

く · 1 strokesた · 4 strokesく · 1 strokesた · 4 strokes

Memory trick

KUTA-KUTA — 'cooter' out, worn like a limp rag.

Parts: Mimetic adjective; worn out.

The characters in くたくた

  • く く — ku (1 strokes)
  • た た — ta (4 strokes)
  • く く — ku (1 strokes)
  • た た — ta (4 strokes)

Example sentence

仕事でくたくたになった。

しごとでくたくたになった。

I got worn out from work.

More words: Mimetic words: body

ずきずきthrobbing (pain)ひりひりstinging; smartingがんがんpounding (headache)くらくらdizzyぞくぞくchills; thrilledへとへとexhaustedぽかぽかnice and warmぶるぶるshiveringがくがくtrembling; shakyちくちくpricklyむずむずitchy; itching toぐったりlimp; drainedげっそりhaggard; gaunt

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