怠 惰(たいだ)

たいだ

na-adjective, noun

laziness; idleness; sloth

formalpersonality morality

1. laziness; idleness; sloth

the state of being lazy or unwilling to work or make effort

怠惰(たいだ)な生活(せいかつ)を送(おく)る。

To lead an idle life.

怠惰(たいだ)は成功(せいこう)の敵(てき)だ。

Laziness is the enemy of success.

怠惰(たいだ)な自分(じぶん)を変(か)えたいと思(おも)っている。

I want to change my lazy self.

Usage

怠惰(たいだ)な生活(せいかつ) (idle life)
怠惰(たいだ)な人(ひと) (lazy person)
怠惰(たいだ)に過(す)ごす (to spend time idly)

A formal, somewhat literary word. Carries moral judgment - implies laziness as a character flaw or vice.

Religious context

One of the Seven Deadly Sins in Christian tradition (sloth).

Related words

怠(なま)ける (to be lazy - verb, more casual)
怠(おこた)る (to neglect - verb)
無精(ぶしょう) (laziness - more colloquial)
勤勉(きんべん) (diligence - antonym)

Related Words

Antonym: 勤勉(きんべん) (diligent; industrious)

Related: 怠(なま)ける (to be lazy)

Related: 怠(おこた)る (to neglect)

Compare: 不精(ぶしょう) (laziness)

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Added 2026.1.25 17:01 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01

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