惰: the kanji for lazy; inertia
惰 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means lazy; inertia. Below are its readings, 2 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
惰 is written in 12 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
惰 has 1 reading in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 2 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
ダ (da)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 怠惰たいだ · taida | laziness |
| 惰性だせい · dasei | inertia; habit |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 休みの日は怠惰に過ごしてしまった。Yasumi no hi wa taida ni sugoshite shimatta.I spent my day off being lazy.
- 惰性でテレビを見続けた。Dasei de terebi o mitsuzuketa.I kept watching TV out of habit.
- 怠惰な生活を改めたい。Taida na seikatsu o aratametai.I want to change my lazy lifestyle.
- 惰性で続けている習慣を見直した。Dasei de tsuzukete iru shūkan o minaoshita.I reconsidered habits I kept out of inertia.
- 自転車は惰性でしばらく進んだ。Jitensha wa dasei de shibaraku susunda.The bicycle rolled on for a while under its own momentum.
Questions about 惰
How many strokes does 惰 have?
惰 is written in 12 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 惰?
The on readings are da (ダ). 惰 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 惰?
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 惰
- 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.