“Laziness” in Japanese
Short answer
Laziness in Japanese is “物臭” (monogusa). Full meaning: laziness, lazy person.
Other ways to say “Laziness” in Japanese
横着
ouchaku laziness, shirking; impudent, brazenly dishonest
懈怠
ketai laziness, indolence, negligence (of duties); misfeasance, nonfeasance, negligence, laches; kausidya
無精
bushou indolence, laziness, sloth
懶惰
randa indolence, laziness, sloth, idleness
ヘタレ
hetare incompetence, laziness, worthlessness, weakness; good-for-nothing, loser, weakling, wuss
休怠
kyuutai laziness, neglect
気無精
kibushou laziness, indolence
骨惜しみ
honeoshimi sparing oneself, laziness
ぶしょう
bushou indolence, laziness, sloth
物ぐさ
monogusa laziness, lazy person
物くさ
monokusa laziness, lazy person
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