JLPT N1 · Japanese kanji
怠 — neglect
- Reading
- タイ・おこた.る・なま.ける
- Meaning
- neglect; laziness
- JLPT level
- N1
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
怠 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N1 level. Its primary reading is タイ・おこた.る・なま.ける and it means neglect; laziness. To master it, see it in real Japanese content — import an article or YouTube video into InputDojo and every occurrence becomes a one-tap lookup.
怠 appears in everyday japanese words such as 怠い (sluggish), 怠慢 (negligence) and 怠る (to neglect).
Japanese words containing 怠
Frequently asked questions
What does 怠 mean in Japanese?
怠 means neglect; laziness in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N1 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 怠 read?
怠 is read タイ・おこた.る・なま.ける. Reading it inside real words — 怠い and 怠慢 and more — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 怠 — is it JLPT N1?
Yes. 怠 is on the official JLPT N1 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 怠 in a word?
A common word containing 怠 is 怠い (だるい) — "sluggish". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 怠 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 怠 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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