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Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb
1. to be lazy; to be idle; to slack
  • がい概して
  • にんげん人間
  • なま怠ける
  • けいこう傾向
  • ある
As a rule, man is inclined to be lazy.
Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
2. to neglect (e.g. one's work); to be neglectful of; to skip (e.g. school)
  • かれ
  • べんきょう勉強
  • なまけ怠けている
He is lazy in his study.
Other forms
懶ける 【なまける】
Notes
懶ける: Rarely-used kanji form.

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