Kanji

怠

Meaning

neglect and laziness

Readings

Kun'yomi

  • おこたる
  • なまける

On'yomi

  • たい のう falling behind (with a payment)
  • たい だ lazy
  • たい まん negligence

Practice Writing

Stroke: 1/9

Component Analysis

怠
neglect, laziness
おこた.る, なま.ける, タイ
台
pedestal, a stand, counter for machines and vehicles
うてな, われ, ダイ
厶
I, myself, katakana mu radical (no. 28)
わたくし, ござ.る, シ
厶
I, myself, katakana mu radical (no. 28)
わたくし, ござ.る, シ
口
mouth
くち, コウ, ク
心
heart, mind, spirit...
こころ, -ごころ, シン

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