怠る

• 読み: おこたる
• ローマ字: okotaru
• 漢字の分解: 怠 (tai/okota) — neglect, lazy, idle
• 発音: /o.ko.ta.ɾɯ/

意味

To neglect; to be negligent; to fail to do. To shirk one's duties or responsibilities.

A Group 1 (godan) transitive verb meaning to neglect or fail to fulfil something that should be done. Often used for duties, maintenance, preparation, or effort. The related noun 怠り (negligence) shares the same kanji. Carries a tone of criticism, implying the neglect could have been avoided.

例文

1. 健康管理を怠ると病気になりやすい。
2. 点検を怠ったために事故が起きた。
3. 日々の努力を怠らないことが成功の秘訣だ。

使い方ガイド

場面: responsibility, health, work

トーン: admonishing

起源と歴史

The kanji 怠 combines 台 (base, support) and 心 (heart/mind), suggesting a mind that has settled comfortably and lost its drive — the psychological state behind negligence and laziness.

文化的背景

時代: Classical

世代: All ages

社会的背景: Universal