JLPT N3 Intermediate
怠ける
To be lazy, slack off, or neglect a responsibility.
Readings
Other forms
怠けます polite form
怠けて te-form
怠けた plain past
怠けない plain negative
懶ける rare kanji
Ichidan Verb
To be lazy" / "To slack off
Describes the act of neglecting duties or exerting insufficient effort due to a lack of will or motivation.
Example
彼 は 仕事 を 怠けて 、 よく 上司 に 叱られて いる 。
He slacks off at work and is often scolded by his boss.
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