Meaning of 怠る in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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怠るJLPT 2
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Kana Readingおこたる
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Romajiokotaru
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- Godan verb with `ru` ending, transitive verb
- Meaning
- to be negligent in doing something; to shirk; to be off one's guard
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Example Sentences
怠る, おこたる used in context
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戦場に赴くカメラマンが不発弾の危険性を知らないのは不思議だ、新聞社は教育を怠ってる。
It is strange that a cameraman heading for a war-zone should not know about the danger of unexploded shells. The newspaper company is being negligent in its training.
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He blamed me for neglecting my duty.
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Don't fail in your daily duties.
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She was dismissed for loafing on the job.
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They are alert to the dangers of food poisoning.
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He neglected to write her.
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