What does 怠ける mean?
怠ける is a Japanese verb meaning “to be idle, to neglect” in English. It can also be translated as “to neglect (e.g. one's work)” depending on context. It is written as 怠ける in kanji, なまける in hiragana, and namakeru in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.
Example sentences
概して人間は怠ける傾向にある。
As a rule, man is inclined to be lazy.
彼は勉強を怠けている。
He is lazy in his study.