Word details
怠る
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 怠る.
Dictionary
Entry
1
Transitive verb
to neglect; to be negligent in; to be neglectful of; to fail to do; to leave undone; to avoid (doing); to shirk; to be unmindful of
Examples
あなたは「ありがとう」と言うことを怠った。
You neglected to say "Thank you."
2
Dated term; Intransitive verb
to improve (of an illness); to get better
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
怠
neglect, laziness
9 strokesFrequency 1,703JLPT N1Grade 8
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Kun
おこた.るなま.ける
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