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怠
lazy · negligence · idleness · neglect
N1On: たいKun: おこた、なま、なまけ
Memory Aid
'Tai' — sounds like 'tie', as in 'Don't be too lazy to TIE your shoes!'
Vocabulary
怠けるなまけるto be lazy, to neglect
怠るおこたるto neglect, to be negligent
怠慢たいまんnegligence, idleness
怠け者なまけものlazy person, idler
Example Sentences
彼はいつも仕事を怠けてばかりいる。
He is always being lazy with his work.
準備を怠ると、失敗する可能性があります。
If you neglect preparations, there's a possibility of failure.
彼の怠慢が事故につながった。
His negligence led to an accident.
夏休みは家で怠けて過ごしたい。
I want to spend my summer vacation being lazy at home.