怠い
だるい
darui
JLPT N3adjectiveVocabularyLevel 32 - JLPT N3
Quick answer
怠い (だるい (darui)) means "Sluggish". It is a Japanese adjective. Pronunciation, examples, and related kanji are on this page.
Meaning
Sluggish
Also : Dull · Languid · Listless · Bothersome
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Example Sentences
朝起きてすぐは体が怠い感じがする。
あさおきてすぐはからだがだるいかんじがする。
Right after waking up in the morning, your body feels sluggish.
雨の日は気分が怠くて、何もしたくなくなる。
あめのひはきぶんがだるくて、なにもしたくなくなる。
On rainy days, I feel sluggish and don't want to do anything.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jul 25, 2026
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