怠ける
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 怠ける
1
Intransitive verb
to be lazy; to be idle; to slack
Examples
概して人間は怠ける傾向にある。
As a rule, man is inclined to be lazy.
2
Transitive verb
to neglect (e.g. one's work); to be neglectful of; to skip (e.g. school)
Examples
彼は勉強を怠けている。
He is lazy in his study.
Kanji in this Word
怠
9 strokes
Frequency: 1703
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
neglect
laziness
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
タイ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
おこた.る
なま.ける
懶
19 strokes
Meanings
languid
be lazy
be negligent
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ラン
ライ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ものうい
おこたる
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