| Kanji | Hiragana | Katakana |
|---|---|---|
| 怠惰 | たいだ | タイダ |
Pronunciation: taida
How to Say It Outloud: ta-i-da
Usage: Noun, often used to describe a person's nature or behavior.
Example Sentence Japanese:
彼は怠惰な生活を送っている。
彼は怠惰な生活を送っている。Example Sentence English:He leads a lazy life.
He leads a lazy life.| Kanji | Hiragana | Katakana |
|---|---|---|
| 怠け者 | なまけもの | ナマケモノ |
Pronunciation: namakemono
How to Say It Outloud: na-ma-ke-mo-no
Usage: Noun, usually used to describe someone who is lazy or does not like to work.
Example Sentence Japanese:弟は怠け者だから、全然勉強しない。
弟は怠け者だから、全然勉強しない。Example Sentence English:My younger brother is lazy and never studies.
My younger brother is lazy and never studies.| Kanji | Hiragana | Katakana |
|---|---|---|
| 無精 | ぶしょう | ブショウ |
Pronunciation: bushou
How to Say It Outloud: bu-shou
Usage: Noun, often used to describe someone who is lazy or avoids physical exertion.
Example Sentence Japanese:彼は無精だから、掃除が嫌いだ。
彼は無精だから、掃除が嫌いだ。Example Sentence English:He is lazy and hates cleaning.
He is lazy and hates cleaning.| Kanji | Hiragana | Katakana |
|---|---|---|
| だらしない | だらしない | ダラシナイ |
Pronunciation: darashinai
How to Say It Outloud: da-ra-shi-na-i
Usage: Adjective, used to describe someone who is lazy or untidy.
Example Sentence Japanese:彼の部屋はいつもだらしない。
彼の部屋はいつもだらしない。Example Sentence English:His room is always messy.
His room is always messy.| Hiragana | Katakana |
|---|---|
| ズボラ | ズボラ |
Pronunciation: zobora
How to Say It Outloud: zo-bo-ra
Usage: Noun/Adjective, used to indicate someone who is habitually lazy and careless.
Example Sentence Japanese:彼女はとてもズボラな性格だ。
彼女はとてもズボラな性格だ。Example Sentence English:She has a very lazy personality.
She has a very lazy personality.Dictionary
怠惰たいだCommon word
Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)Noun
- lazy; idle; indolent; slothful
尻が重いしりがおもい
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)I-adjective (keiyoushi)
- lazy; indolent; reluctant to get up off one's backside
I-adjective (keiyoushi)
- clumsy
適当てきとうCommon wordjlpt-n4
Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)Noun
- suitable; proper; appropriate; adequate; fit; fair
Noun
- perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy; lazy; careless; noncommittal; unreliable; irresponsible; haphazard
のらりくらりのらりくらり
Adverb (fukushi)Adverb taking the 'to' particle
Suru verb
- idly; lazily; aimlessly
Adverb taking the 'to' particle
Suru verb
- evasively; elusively; vaguely; non-committally
Adverb taking the 'to' particle
Suru verb
- soft and slippery
怠けるなまけるCommon wordjlpt-n3
Ichidan verbIntransitive verb
- to be lazy; to be idle; to slack
Transitive verb
- to neglect (e.g. one's work); to be neglectful of; to skip (e.g. school)
懶惰らんだ
NounNa-adjective (keiyodoshi)
- indolence; laziness; sloth; idleness
怠け者なまけもの
Noun- lazy person; lazy fellow; slothful person
なまくら
Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)- blunt (e.g. sword); dull
- lazy; cowardly; good for nothing
物臭ものぐさ
Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)Noun
- laziness; lazy person
間延びまのび
NounSuru verb
Intransitive verb
- taking a long time; slowness; sluggishness
Suru verb
Intransitive verb
- lack of firmness; looseness; slovenliness
間延びしたまのびした
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)Noun or verb acting prenominally
- slow; dull; stupid; sluggish; lazy; tedious
どらどら
Noun, used as a prefixNoun
- loafing; indolent; lazy; debauched; profligate
- hey
だらけるだらける
Ichidan verbIntransitive verb
- to be lazy; to be slack; to feel dull; to feel languid; to feel listless
月給泥棒げっきゅうどろぼう
Noun- freeloader; slacker; lazy worker who does not deserve his salary
ドラ息子ドラむすこCommon word
Noun- lazy son; profligate son
不勉強ふべんきょう
Noun- idleness; lack of application; lazy study habits
無精ひげぶしょうひげ
Noun- stubble; unshaven face; beard one has because one is too lazy to shave; 5-o'clock shadow
体を惜しむからだをおしむ
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)Godan verb with 'mu' ending
- to be lazy
縦の物を横にもしないたてのものをよこにもしない
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)- too lazy to do anything
横の物を縦にもしないよこのものをたてにもしない
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)- too lazy to do anything
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