Japanese

おこたる
Meaning: to neglect; to fail to do; to be lazy
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 怠る 怠らない
Polite 怠ります 怠りません
Past 怠った 怠らなかった
Polite + Past 怠りました 怠りませんでした
Te-form 怠って 怠らなくて
Potential 怠れる 怠れない
Passive 怠られる 怠られない
Causative 怠らせる 怠らせない
Causative + Passive 怠らされる 怠らされない
Imperative 怠れ 怠るな

Handwriting

怠
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Example sentences

Because I neglected my daily practice, I couldn't perform to my full potential in the match.
練習を怠ると、すぐに勘が鈍ってしまう。
If you neglect practice, your intuition will quickly dull.
剣士は毎日、剣の鍛錬を怠らない。
The swordsman never neglects his daily sword training.
千載一遇の好機を逃さないよう、準備を怠らないことが大切だ。
It is important not to neglect preparation so as not to miss a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
彼は努力を怠った。されば、試験に落ちたのも当然だ。
He neglected his efforts. Therefore, it's only natural that he failed the exam.
「一朝之患を恐れて、準備を怠らないようにした。」
We prepared carefully so as not to fear a sudden calamity.
宴安鴆毒という言葉を胸に、彼は日々の努力を怠らなかった。
Keeping the words 'idle pleasure is poison' in his heart, he never neglected his daily efforts.
戸締りを怠ることは、誨盗誨淫と言われるように、災いを自ら招くことになりかねない。
Neglecting to lock up can lead to inviting disaster, as the saying 'Haitou Kaiin' suggests—inviting theft through carelessness.
彼は仰観俯察を怠らず、自然の理を追い求めた。
He never neglected his wide-ranging observation of the world and pursued the laws of nature.
今になって準備を怠ったことを悔やんでも、まさに後悔噬臍だ。
It is exactly 'too late for regrets' to mourn over the lack of preparation only now.

Usage Notes

Commonly used for neglecting responsibilities, studies, or daily routines. Also used for Letting one's guard down (注意を怠る).

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