Vocab Info
N3 Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb, Intransitive verb
怠るto be negligent in doing something, to shirk, to be off one's guard
Dictionary Definition
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
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】
Common・Uncommon
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注意を怠ったせいで事故を起こしてしまった。
I caused an accident because I neglected to pay attention.
あなたが学生なら学業を怠るべきではありません。
If you're a student, you shouldn't neglect your studies.
バスケの練習を怠っていたので簡単なパスしか出来ません。
I neglected basketball practice, so I can only do simple passes.
職務を怠りがちなその姿勢を変えないなら、君を首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.
父が息子に:「大人になって学生の時に学業を怠った事を後悔しても知らないよ〜。」
Father to son: ‘You'll regret neglecting your studies when you grow up, but you won't listen, huh?’
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