“Lazy” in Japanese
Short answer
Lazy in Japanese is “怠惰” (taida). Full meaning: lazy, idle, indolent, slothful.
Other ways to say “Lazy” in Japanese
タイダ
taida lazy, idle, indolent, slothful
たいだ
taida lazy, idle, indolent, slothful
尻が重い
shirigaomoi lazy, indolent, reluctant to get up off one's backside; clumsy
怠だ
taida lazy, idle, indolent, slothful
鈍ら
namakura blunt (e.g. sword), dull; lazy, cowardly, good for nothing
適当
tekitou suitable, proper, appropriate, adequate, fit, fair; perfunctory, half-minded, sloppy, lazy, careless, noncommittal, unreliable, irresponsible, haphazard
間延びした
manobishita slow, dull, stupid, sluggish, lazy, tedious
テキトウ
tekitou suitable, proper, appropriate, adequate, fit, fair; perfunctory, half-minded, sloppy, lazy, careless, noncommittal, unreliable, irresponsible, haphazard
てきとう
tekitou suitable, proper, appropriate, adequate, fit, fair; perfunctory, half-minded, sloppy, lazy, careless, noncommittal, unreliable, irresponsible, haphazard
テキトー
tekitou suitable, proper, appropriate, adequate, fit, fair; perfunctory, half-minded, sloppy, lazy, careless, noncommittal, unreliable, irresponsible, haphazard
てきとー
tekitou suitable, proper, appropriate, adequate, fit, fair; perfunctory, half-minded, sloppy, lazy, careless, noncommittal, unreliable, irresponsible, haphazard
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