Japanese

ける

なまける
Meaning: to be idle; to neglect (work, studies, etc.)
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 怠ける 怠けない
Polite 怠けます 怠けません
Past 怠けた 怠けなかった
Polite + Past 怠けました 怠けませんでした
Te-form 怠けて 怠けなくて
Potential 怠けられる 怠けられない
Passive 怠けられる 怠けられない
Causative 怠けさせる 怠けさせない
Imperative 怠けろ 怠けるな

Handwriting

怠
け
る

Example sentences

He neglects his work.
父親は怠けている息子を一喝した
The father thundered at his lazy son.
彼は怠けている部下に叱声を飛ばした
He hurled a scolding voice at his lazy subordinate.

Usage Notes

Used to describe someone who is lazy or avoids their duties.

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