lazy, laziness
On'yomi (音読み)
- ダ
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
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About this kanji
The kanji 「惰」 primarily means lazy or laziness. It is not commonly used as a standalone noun or verb but appears in several compound words. For example,「怠惰」(たいだ) means laziness, which describes a lack of motivation to work. Another example is「惰性」(だせい), which refers to the inertia or force of habit that keeps someone from changing their routine. Additionally,「勤惰」(きんだ) combines notions of diligence and laziness. When using this kanji, it is often in contexts discussing habits or attitudes towards work or effort, as its meaning conveys a sense of sluggishness or complacency.
Example sentences
惰性で毎日同じことを繰り返している。
I am repeating the same thing every day out of inertia.
Meanings across languages
- English
- lazy, laziness
- Tiếng Việt
- lười, sự lười biếng
- 日本語
- 惰, だ
- 한국어
- 게으름, 게으르다
- 中文
- 懒惰, 懒惰
- id
- malas
- th
- ขี้เกียจ
- es
- perezoso
- fr
- paresseux
- de
- faul
- pt
- preguiçoso
Common compounds
- 怠惰たいだlazy, idle, indolent
- 惰性だせいforce of habit, inertia
- 勤惰きんだdiligence and indolence, attendance and absence (at work)
- 惰力だりょくinertia, momentum, force of habit
- 惰気だきindolence, listlessness
- 惰眠だみんidle slumber, indolence, inactivity
- 惰弱だじゃくapathetic, lackadaisical, indolent
- 遊惰ゆうだindolence
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