怠
おこた.る
okotaru
JLPT N19 strokesKanjiLevel 96 - JLPT N1

Quick answer

怠 is the kanji for "Neglect". A common reading is おこた.る (okotaru). You can practice writing it on this page.

Meaning

Neglect

Also : Laziness

Readings

kunおこた.る/ okotarukunなま.ける/ namakeruonたい/ tai

kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading

Practice writing

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Example Sentences

仕事を怠ると叱られる。

しごとをおこたるとしかられる。

If you neglect your work, you'll be scolded.

彼の怠慢は許されない。

かれのたいまんはゆるされない。

His negligence is unforgivable.

Vocabulary using 怠

怠慢
taiman
neglect · negligence · carelessness
怠ける
namakeru
to be lazy
怠る
okotaru
to neglect
怠い
darui
dull · languid · sluggish
おこたる
okotaru
to neglect

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