怠る
おこたる
to neglect; to be negligent in; to be neglectful of; to fail to do
JLPT N2 Common word
Meanings
Godan verb (-ru), Transitive
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
Rare and archaic meanings (1)
Godan verb (-ru), Intransitive
to improve (of an illness); to get betterDated
Forms
| Plain | Polite | |
|---|---|---|
| Present | 怠るおこたる | 怠りますおこたります |
| Negative | 怠らないおこたらない | 怠りませんおこたりません |
| Past | 怠ったおこたった | 怠りましたおこたりました |
| Past negative | 怠らなかったおこたらなかった | 怠りませんでしたおこたりませんでした |
| Te-form | 怠っておこたって |
|---|---|
| Potential | 怠れるおこたれる |
| Passive | 怠られるおこたられる |
| Causative | 怠らせるおこたらせる |
| Volitional | 怠ろうおこたろう |
| Imperative | 怠れおこたれ |
| Conditional (ば) | 怠ればおこたれば |
| Conditional (たら) | 怠ったらおこたったら |
Example sentences
連絡を怠るな。
Don't neglect reaching out.
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He neglected his duties.
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Don't fail in your daily duties.
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You should never fail to make efforts.
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Don't neglect your business.
More examples (10)
義務を怠ってはならない。
You are not to neglect your duty.
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She was dismissed for loafing on the job.
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He taxed me with neglect of duty.
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They are alert to the dangers of food poisoning.
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He was accused of being neglectful of his duties.
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He blamed me for neglecting my duty.
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The lazy man frequently neglects his duties.
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The boy had bad teeth because he neglected to brush them.
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The officer blamed him for neglecting his duty.
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Some students neglect their studies in favor of sports.