怠
おこた.る
okotaru
JLPT N19 strokesKanjiLevel 96 - JLPT N1
Quick answer
怠 is the kanji for "Neglect". A common reading is おこた.る (okotaru). You can also practice writing it on this page.
Meaning
Neglect
Also : Laziness
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Readings
kunおこた.る/ okotarukunなま.ける/ namakeruonたい/ tai
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
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Stroke Order
9 strokes
Radicals
台心
Example Sentences
仕事を怠ると叱られる。
しごとをおこたるとしかられる。
If you neglect your work, you'll be scolded.
彼の怠慢は許されない。
かれのたいまんはゆるされない。
His negligence is unforgivable.
Vocabulary using 怠
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + に際して～に際して (ni saishite) - On the occasion of
- [Noun] + をもとに(して)～をもとに (wo moto ni) - Based on
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + にあたって～にあたって (ni atatte) - When doing; Upon
- [Verb/Adjective/Noun] + にしろ/にせよ～にしろ／にせよ (ni shiro/ni seyo) - Even if; Regardless of
- [Noun] + をめぐって～をめぐって (wo megutte) - Concerning; Over; Surrounding
Last updated Jul 22, 2026
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