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[け(懈)·たい(怠)]
ketai
noun, suru verb

Alternate Written Forms:

[かい(懈)·たい(怠)]
kaitai
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[け(懈)·だい(怠)]
kedai
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[げ(懈)·たい(怠)]
getai
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English Meaning(s) for 懈怠

noun, suru verb
  1. laziness; indolence; negligence (of duties)
  2. misfeasance; nonfeasance; negligence; laches (esp. かいたい)
  3. kausidya (esp. けだい)
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Definition and Synonyms for 懈怠

Indolence inactivity resulting from a dislike of work
Synonyms: ぐうたら, なまくら, 休怠, 怠惰, 怠慢, 怠け癖, 惰気, 惰眠, 懈怠, 懶惰, 横着, 無精, 物憂い, 物臭, 緩怠, もの臭い, 遊惰, 骨惜しみ
Negligence the trait of neglecting responsibilities and lacking concern
Synonyms: たゆみ, たるみ, たるむ, だるい, なおざり, ゆるがせ, ないがしろ, ほったらかし, ほったらかす, やりっぱなし, 不届き, 不行き届き, 怠り, 怠る, 怠慢, 懈怠, 手抜き, 手抜かり, 手落ち, 投げやり, 抛擲, 無精, 疎慢, 粗放, 緩み, 緩む, 緩怠, 軽視, 閑却

Meanings for each kanji in 懈怠

» laziness
» neglect; laziness

Categories 懈怠 is a member of

Inactivity a disposition to remain inactive or inert
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Carelessness the quality of not being careful or taking pains
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