怠: the kanji for lazy; neglect
怠 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means lazy; neglect. Below are its readings, 4 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
怠 is written in 9 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
怠 has 3 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 4 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
タイ (tai)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 怠慢たいまん · taiman | negligence |
おこたる (okotaru)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 怠るおこたる · okotaru | to neglect |
なまける (namakeru)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 怠けるなまける · namakeru | to be lazy |
| 怠け者なまけもの · namakemono | lazy person |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 練習を怠けてはいけない。Renshū o namakete wa ikenai.You must not slack off on practice.
- 準備を怠ったので失敗した。Junbi o okotatta node shippai shita.I failed because I neglected to prepare.
- 安全確認を怠るのは危険だ。Anzen kakunin o okotaru no wa kiken da.Neglecting safety checks is dangerous.
- それは会社の怠慢だ。Sore wa kaisha no taiman da.That is negligence on the company's part.
- 怠け者と言われないように頑張る。Namakemono to iwarenai yō ni ganbaru.I work hard so no one calls me lazy.
Questions about 怠
How many strokes does 怠 have?
怠 is written in 9 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 怠?
The on readings are tai (タイ). The kun readings are okotaru (おこたる), namakeru (なまける).
What JLPT level is 怠?
N1. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 怠
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.