Japanese meaning of ヘトヘト
Reading:
へとへと (hetoheto)
English Translation:
exhausted, worn out
Meaning & Cultural Context
Meaning:
Describes being utterly exhausted, physically and/or mentally.
体や心がとても疲れて、限界に近い状態を表します。
Cultural Context:
Often used after hard work, exercise, or long days.
Mangaでは部活やバトル後、キャラが「もうヘトヘト…」と倒れる表現が多い。
Grammar & Learning Points
Grammar Point
“ヘトヘトになる” or “ヘトヘトだ” is typical.
Trap for English Speakers
Not “head to head.”
Example
Basic Example
一日中歩き回ってヘトヘトだ。
I'm exhausted from walking all day.
Applied Example
運動会で走り終えたキャラが「ヘトヘト～」と座り込む。
A manga character collapsing after a marathon with “hetoheto~”