“To be lazy” in Japanese
Short answer
To be lazy in Japanese is “怠ける” (namakeru). Full meaning: to be lazy, to be idle, to slack; to neglect (e.g. one's work), to be neglectful of, to skip (e.g. school).
Other ways to say “To be lazy” in Japanese
だらける
darakeru to be lazy, to be slack, to feel dull, to feel languid, to feel listless
懶ける
namakeru to be lazy, to be idle, to slack; to neglect (e.g. one's work), to be neglectful of, to skip (e.g. school)
ナマケる
namakeru to be lazy, to be idle, to slack; to neglect (e.g. one's work), to be neglectful of, to skip (e.g. school)
ダラける
darakeru to be lazy, to be slack, to feel dull, to feel languid, to feel listless
なまける
namakeru to be lazy, to be idle, to slack; to neglect (e.g. one's work), to be neglectful of, to skip (e.g. school)
体を惜しむ
karadawooshimu to be lazy
ダラけ
darake to be lazy, to be slack, to feel dull, to feel languid, to feel listless
ヘタレる
hetareru to be sloppy, to be lazy, to be no good; to be worn out, to be exhausted; to be worn out (e.g. equipment), to have stopped working
なまけ
namake to be lazy, to be idle, to slack; to neglect (e.g. one's work), to be neglectful of, to skip (e.g. school)
ナマケ
namake to be lazy, to be idle, to slack; to neglect (e.g. one's work), to be neglectful of, to skip (e.g. school)
なまけれ
namakere to be lazy, to be idle, to slack; to neglect (e.g. one's work), to be neglectful of, to skip (e.g. school)
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