Ichidan verb, intransitive verb

  1. to be lazy, to be idle, to slack.

Ichidan verb, transitive verb

  1. to neglect (e.g. one's work), to be neglectful of, to skip (e.g. school).

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
怠ける なまける
 
 
懶ける なまける

Contained Kanji Breakdown

neglect, laziness
おこた.る タイ なま.ける (8th, N1)
pedestal, a stand, counter for machines and vehicles
ダイ うてな われ (2nd, N4)
I, myself, katakana mu radical (no. 28)
シ ボウ ム (Kentei 1)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)
heart, mind, spirit
こころ シン (2nd, N4)