怠る

Meaning

1. v5rvt
   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. v5rvi
   to improve (of an illness); to get better

Example sentences

• 戦場に赴くカメラマンが不発弾の危険性を知らないのは不思議だ、新聞社は教育を怠ってる。

  It is strange that a cameraman heading for a war-zone should not know about the danger of unexploded shells. The newspaper company is being negligent in its training.

• 務めを怠ったと言って彼は私をとがめた。

  He blamed me for neglecting my duty.

• 毎日の務めを怠るな。

  Don't fail in your daily duties.