面倒(めんどう)くさがり

めんどうくさがり
noun
lazy person; someone who finds everything bothersome
informalperson
1. lazy person; someone who finds everything bothersome; person who can't be bothered
A person who habitually avoids effort and finds tasks troublesome. Derived from the adjective 面倒(めんどう)くさい with the suffix -がり indicating a personality trait.
彼(かれ)は面倒(めんどう)くさがりだ。
He's a lazy person who can't be bothered with things.
面倒(めんどう)くさがりなので料理(りょうり)はいつもコンビニ弁当(べんとう)だ。
Since I can't be bothered with cooking, I always eat convenience store bento.
面倒(めんどう)くさがりでも続(つづ)けられる簡単(かんたん)な運動(うんどう)を教(おし)えてください。
Please tell me some easy exercises that even a lazy person can keep up with.

Usage

面倒(めんどう)くさがり is a noun describing a personality type. It is formed from 面倒(めんどう)くさい (bothersome, annoying) + がり (a person who tends to feel a certain way). It is mildly self-deprecating and often used humorously.

Common patterns

Can be used as a na-adjective modifier: 面倒(めんどう)くさがりな人(ひと) (a person who can't be bothered).

Related words

Related Words

Related: 怠(なま)け者(もの) (lazy person)
Related: ずぼら (sloppy, slovenly)
Related: ものぐさ (lazy)
Compare: 不精(ぶしょう) (laziness)
Related: 面倒(めんどう)くさい (bothersome)
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