怠ける

verb (ichidan)なまける · namakeru

1. Englishto be lazy; to be idle; to slack

   • 概して人間は怠ける傾向にある。As a rule, man is inclined to be lazy.

2. Englishto neglect (e.g. one's work); to be neglectful of; to skip (e.g. school)

   • 彼は勉強を怠けている。He is lazy in his study.

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