Vocab Info

N3 Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb, Intransitive verb

(おこた)to be negligent in doing something, to shirk, to be off one's guard

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb

      1.

      to neglect, to be negligent in, to be neglectful of, to fail to do, to leave undone, to avoid (doing), to shirk, to be unmindful of

    2. Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb

      2.

      to improve (of an illness), to get better

      Dated term

    All Forms

    怠る 【おこたる】

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    Examples

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      注意(ちゅうい)(おこた)ったせいで事故(じこ)()こしてしまった。

      I caused an accident because I neglected to pay attention.

      • N3

      あなたが学生(がくせい)なら学業(がくぎょう)(おこた)べきではありません。

      If you're a student, you shouldn't neglect your studies.

      • N3

      バスケの練習(れんしゅう)(おこた)っていたので簡単(かんたん)なパスしか出来(でき)ません。

      I neglected basketball practice, so I can only do simple passes.

      • N3

      職務(しょくむ)(おこた)りがちなその姿勢(しせい)()えないなら、(きみ)(くび)にするしかないだろう。

      If you don't change your tendency to neglect your duties, we'll have no choice but to let you go.

      • N3

      (ちち)息子(むすこ)に:「大人(おとな)になって学生(がくせい)(とき)学業(がくぎょう)(おこた)った(こと)後悔(こうかい)しても()らないよ〜。」

      Father to son: ‘You'll regret neglecting your studies when you grow up, but you won't listen, huh?’

      • N2
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