怠ける

to be lazy; to be idle; to slack; to neglect (e.g. one's work)

Meaning

  1. v1vi
    to be lazy; to be idle; to slack
  2. v1vt
    to neglect (e.g. one's work); to be neglectful of; to skip (e.g. school)

Example sentences

  • My father advised me not to be lazy.

  • She seemed to be idle.

  • He is lazy in his study.