怠る

おこたる

to neglect

N2 #9,754

Meanings

  1. godan verb, transitive to neglect; to be negligent in; to be neglectful of; to fail to do; to leave undone; to avoid (doing); to shirk; to be unmindful of
  2. godan verb, intransitive, dated to improve (of an illness); to get better

Its kanji

In sentences

連絡れんらくを怠おこたるな。 Keep in touch! #10588263

彼かれは義務ぎむを怠おこたった。 He neglected his duties. #108528

毎日まいにちの務つとめを怠おこたるな。 Don't fail in your daily duties. #81302

努力どりょくを怠おこたってはいけない。 You should never fail to make efforts. #124512

仕事しごとを怠おこたってはいけない。 Don't neglect your business. #169035

義務ぎむを怠おこたってはならない。 You are not to neglect your duty. #182908