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JLPT N112画 · 12 strokesradical 心freq #2336

lazy, laziness

On'yomi (音読み)

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

Mnemonic

A heart (心) weighed down by laziness (惰) sprawls on the couch, refusing to move, enjoying every moment of doing nothing.

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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