怠惰(たいだ)

たいだ
na-adjective, noun
laziness; idleness; sloth
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)

NUANCE:
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:

  • 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)
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Added 2026.1.25 17:01
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