Kanji · N1

/ neglect

Kanji for neglect or laziness.

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Readings

TypeReadingNotes
On (音)タイSino-Japanese readings — common in compounds.
Kun (訓)おこた.る、なま.けるNative Japanese readings — common standalone or with okurigana.
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Meaning

怠 carries the meaning neglect or laziness.

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Common compounds with 怠

たいまんnegligence / neglect / carelessness
なまけものlazy person / lazy fellow / slothful person
なまけるto be lazy / to be idle / to slack
だるいsluggish / languid / listless
おこたるto neglect / to be negligent in / to be neglectful of
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