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“slack off” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajisaboru

Example

今日は少しサボります。kyō wa suko shi sa bo ri ma su

I will slack off a little today.

Illustration for サボる (slack off)

How to say “slack off” in Japanese

“Slack off” in Japanese is サボる (saboru).

Expresses choosing not to carry out a duty or planned activity, often by absenting oneself from it.

Full entry for サボる: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with サボる

毎日少しずつ続けて、トレーニングをサボらないようにしましょう。mai nichi suko shi zu tsu tsuzu ke te to rē ni n gu o sa bo ra na i yō ni shi ma shō

Let's keep training a little every day and avoid skipping it.

Tips for using サボる

  • サボる (saboru) can describe missing a lesson or work shift as well as simply doing less than expected, so slack off does not cover every use.

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