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怠

怠 — neglect, laziness

Learn the correct stroke order for 怠 (neglect), a 9-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Secondary school9 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)タイtai
Kun'yomi (訓読み)おこた.るokotaru、なま.けるnamakeru
Strokes9
Radical心
Frequency#1703
Meaningsneglect, laziness

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

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Common Words

怠いだるいsluggish; languid; listlessi-adjective
怠るおこたるto neglect; to be negligent in; to be neglectful ofverb
怠惰たいだlazy; idle; indolentna-adjective
怠慢たいまんnegligence; neglect; carelessnessnoun
怠けるなまけるto be lazy; to be idle; to slackverb
怠け者なまけものlazy person; lazy fellow; slothful personnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 怠 (neglect) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 9 strokes with radical 心.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 怠 is #1703, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

怠いだるい — sluggish; languid; listless
怠るおこたる — to neglect; to be negligent in; to be neglectful of
怠惰たいだ — lazy; idle; indolent

Practice Sheet

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 怠 have?

The kanji 怠 (neglect) has 9 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 怠?

怠 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 怠 mean?

怠 means: neglect, laziness. On'yomi readings: タイ. Kun'yomi readings: おこた.る, なま.ける.

What JLPT level is 怠?

怠 is a JLPT N1 kanji. This is an advanced kanji.