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JLPT N2verbLevel estimated by Bebop

怠おこたる

okotaru

to neglect, to fail to do

Example sentences

努力どりょくを怠おこたってはいけない。
You should never fail to make efforts.
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彼かれは義務ぎむを怠おこたった。
He neglected his duties.
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彼女かのじょは職務しょくむを怠おこたったため解雇かいこされた。
She was dismissed for loafing on the job.
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Kanji in 怠

怠neglect; lazinessOnタイKunおこたる・なまける

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