Meaning

Primary

Laziness

Alternatives

Idleness, Sloth

Word Type

noun, な adjective

Explanation

A lazy, lazy person is plagued with never ending laziness. They spend their days in idleness, totally afflicted with sloth.

怠惰 is a formal word you'll most likely see in writing. It describes someone who habitually avoids effort or responsibility, so it speaks to a person's character or general attitude rather than a single instance of laziness.

Reading

たいだ
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.

Context

Context Sentences

どうすれば怠惰を克服できるのでしょうか。

What do you think you can do to conquer your laziness?

Kanji Composition