# 怠 — lazy; neglect

怠 means “lazy; neglect”. It is a JLPT N1 kanji written with 9 strokes. On'yomi: タイ (tai). Kun'yomi: おこた(る) (okotaru), なま(ける) (namakeru). You'll see it in words such as 怠る (okotaru, “to neglect; to be negligent in”).

- Meaning: lazy; neglect
- On'yomi: タイ (tai)
- Kun'yomi: おこた(る) (okotaru), なま(ける) (namakeru)
- Strokes: 9
- Level: JLPT N1 · set Feelings 4

## How to remember 怠

Sounds like 台: both read タイ.

Parts: 台 stand · 心 heart

## Words with 怠

| Word | Reading | Meaning |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 怠る | おこたる (okotaru) | to neglect; to be negligent in |
| 怠ける | なまける (namakeru) | to be lazy; to be idle |

## Don't confuse it with

[始](https://moji.ninja/n4-kanji/begin/) · [治](https://moji.ninja/n3-kanji/govern/) · [惑](https://moji.ninja/n1-kanji/bewilder/) · [患](https://moji.ninja/n1-kanji/patient/)

## More in the “Feelings 4” set

[謙](https://moji.ninja/n1-kanji/humble/) · [嘆](https://moji.ninja/n1-kanji/sigh/) · [寂](https://moji.ninja/n1-kanji/lonely/) · [憂](https://moji.ninja/n1-kanji/melancholy/) · [惜](https://moji.ninja/n1-kanji/begrudge/) · [憾](https://moji.ninja/n1-kanji/remorse/) · [忍](https://moji.ninja/n1-kanji/put-up-with/) · [怠](https://moji.ninja/n1-kanji/lazy/) · [哀](https://moji.ninja/n1-kanji/pity/)

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