怠ける
N3なまける
懶ける
[namakeru]
Definitions
1.Ichidan verb; intransitive verb
to be lazy; to be idle; to slack
2.Ichidan verb; transitive verb
to neglect (e.g. one's work); to be neglectful of; to skip (e.g. school)
Example Sentences
試験前なのに一週間も怠けた。
I slacked off for a whole week even though exams were coming up.
最近忙しくて勉強を怠けてしまっている。
I neglected my studies recently.
最近、弟は宿題をせずに怠けている。
Lately, my younger brother has been slacking off without doing his homework.