English–Japanese
“be lazy” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajinamakeru
Example
休日は怠けます。kyū jitsu wa nama ke ma su
I am lazy on my days off.
How to say “be lazy” in Japanese
“Be lazy” in Japanese is 怠ける (namakeru).
Describes choosing not to put effort into an activity, often by relaxing or putting off what needs to be done.
Example sentences with 怠ける
試験が近いのに、彼は怠けています。shi ken ga chika i no ni kare wa nama ke te i ma su
He is being lazy even though the exam is near.
Tips for using 怠ける
- When speakers use 怠ける (namakeru) about a person, the word can sound mildly critical because it suggests that the person is not doing something that should be done.