惰
惰·lazy, inertia
- On-yomi
- ダ
- Kun-yomi
- none
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 惰性 | だせい | inertia, force of habit |
| 怠惰 | たいだ | laziness, idleness |
| 惰眠 | だみん | idle slumber |
| 惰力 | だりょく | momentum, inertia |
Example sentences
惰性で同じ仕事を続けている。
だせいでおなじしごとをつづけている。
I keep doing the same job out of sheer habit.
怠惰な生活を改めたい。
たいだなせいかつをあらためたい。
I want to change my idle lifestyle.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- Reading 惰性 as だしょう — it is だせい
- Reading 怠惰 as たいた — it voices to たいだ
Memory aid
Picture it
A heart 忄 slumped beside a drooping right side — the feeling of just coasting along.
Quick check
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