バテる

• Reading: ばてる
• Romaji: bateru
• Pronunciation: /ba.te.ɾɯ/

Meaning

To be exhausted; to be worn out; to run out of energy, especially from heat or physical exertion.

A Group 2 (ichidan) intransitive verb written in katakana. Commonly used in the compound 夏バテ (natsubate — summer fatigue). Casual and conversational; rarely appears in formal writing.

Examples

1. 夏の暑さでバテてしまった。 The summer heat completely wore me out.
2. 長時間の会議で全員がバテていた。 Everyone was wiped out after the long meeting.
3. マラソンの後半でバテないように、ペース配分が大事だ。 Pacing yourself is important so you don't hit a wall in the second half of the marathon.

Usage Guide

Context: summer, sports, physical exhaustion

Tone: colloquial

Origin & History

Likely derived from English 'batted out' or the Japanese onomatopoeia for collapsing. The katakana spelling reflects its informal, modern character.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal