懈怠
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 懈怠
1
Transitive verb
laziness; indolence; negligence (of duties)
2
けたい／かいたい only; Transitive verb; Law; Esp. かいたい
misfeasance; nonfeasance; negligence; laches
3
けたい／けだい／げたい only; Buddhism; Esp. けだい
kausidya
Kanji in this Word
懈
16 strokes
Meanings
laziness
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ケ
カイ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
たわ.い
おこた.る
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
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