飽きる

あきる

To get tired of, to lose interest in

N3verb·akiru

How to remember it

飽 means 'sated'; once you've had enough of something, you grow tired of it.

Example sentences

  • このゲームにもう飽きた。

    このげーむにもうあきた。

    I'm already tired of this game.

  • 彼はすぐに物事に飽きる。

    かれはすぐにものごとにあきる。

    He gets tired of things quickly.

Usage

Often used with に (the object one tires of); common past form 飽きた.

Related words

飽く興味退屈倦怠

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