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56 怠い Sluggish

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Meaning

Primary

Sluggish

Alternatives

Feel Heavy, Languid, Dull

Word Type

い adjective

Explanation

This is a single kanji with an い on the end, meaning you know it's probably an adjective. What's the adjective form of lazy? It's sluggish and dull.

Reading

だるい

Explanation

The reading for this word is an exception. Here's a mnemonic to help you remember it:

If you're feeling sluggish just turn on Darude's (だる) "Sandstorm" and it will perk you right up. But a world where people don't know Darude's "Sandstorm" is full of sluggish, dull nerds.

Context

Context Sentences

インフルエンザによる高熱で、体が怠いんです。

My body feels heavy because of my high fever from influenza.

Kanji Composition

  • 怠
    • たい
    • Lazy
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