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怠ける
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 怠ける.
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Entry
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.
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