Word
怠る
おこたる
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CommonJLPT N2
Meanings
- Godan verb · 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
- Godan verb · Intransitive
to improve (of an illness); to get better
In Spanish
descuidar; desatender; olvidar
Kanji in this word
Example sentences
あなたは「ありがとう」と言うことを怠った。
You neglected to say "Thank you."
Se te olvidó decir, "gracias."
Tatoeba #232902(opens in a new tab)彼女は職務を怠ったため解雇された。
She was dismissed for loafing on the job.
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