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[たい()·()]
taida
na adjective, noun

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taida
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English Meaning(s) for 怠惰

na adjective, noun
  1. lazy; idle; indolent; slothful

Definition and Synonyms for 怠惰

Idle not in action or at work
Synonyms: ぐうたら, なまくら, 怠惰, 懶惰, 横着, 無精, 物臭, もの臭い, 遊惰
Otiose disinclined to work or exertion
Synonyms: ずぼら, ぐうたら, けだるい, なまくら, 不真面目, 怠惰, 怠慢, 懶惰, 横着, 無精, 物憂い, 物憂げ, 物臭, もの臭い, 鈍る
Sloth apathy and inactivity in the practice of virtue (personified as one of the deadly sins)
Synonyms: 休怠, 怠惰, 怠慢, 横着, 無精
Indolence inactivity resulting from a dislike of work
Synonyms: ぐうたら, なまくら, 休怠, 怠惰, 怠慢, 怠け癖, 惰気, 惰眠, 懈怠, 懶惰, 横着, 無精, 物憂い, 物臭, 緩怠, もの臭い, 遊惰, 骨惜しみ
Idleness the trait of being idle out of a reluctance to work
Synonyms: ゴロゴロ, 怠惰, 無為
Sloth a disinclination to work or exert yourself
Synonyms: 怠惰, 無精

Meanings for each kanji in 怠惰

» neglect; laziness
» lazy; laziness

Categories 怠惰 is a member of

Deadly Sin an unpardonable sin entailing a total loss of grace
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Inactivity a disposition to remain inactive or inert
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Indolence inactivity resulting from a dislike of work
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Hesitation a certain degree of unwillingness
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Stroke Order Diagrams for 怠惰

Sample Sentences for 怠惰

The failure is due to his idleness.
It is his laziness that he must overcome.
Although it seemed like a lot of money to spend just because I was too lazy to cut my own lawn, I turned the whole thing over to him.
What a lazy teacher!
He is ashamed of being idle.

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