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[()·せい()]
dasei
noun

English Meaning(s) for 惰性

noun
  1. inertia
  2. force of habit

Definition and Synonyms for 惰性

Custom a specific practice of long standing
Synonyms: ふり, しきたり, トラディション, 因習, 定例, 常例, , , , , 惰性, 慣らし, 慣らす, 慣例, 慣習, 慣行, 旧例, 旧習, 流儀, 習わし, 習わす, 習俗, 習慣, 遺風, , , 風俗, 風儀, 風習
Inertia the tendency of a body to maintain its state of rest or uniform motion unless acted upon by an external force
Synonyms: 惰性, 慣性

Meanings for each kanji in 惰性

» lazy; laziness
» sex; gender; nature

Categories 惰性 is a member of

Practice knowledge of how something is usually done
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Mechanical Phenomenon a physical phenomenon associated with the equilibrium or motion of objects
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Sample Sentences for 惰性

I've ended up in my present state from having indulged myself.
She has a boyfriend she's been going out with since high school but feels their relationship has become a matter of habit and is increasingly dissatisfied.
She has a boyfriend she's been going out with since high school, but she feels their relationship is in a rut, so she's become discontented.
She has a boyfriend she's been going out with since high school, but she feels their relationship has stagnated, so she's become dissatisfied.

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