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怠 kanji: meaning “neglect”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N19 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
neglect
On'yomi
タイ
Kun'yomi
おこた・る、なま・ける

Picture story to remember 怠

Your heart (心) slips off its pedestal and lies forgotten, a sad case of neglect.

Parts in this story:心

How to write 怠: stroke order

怠 is written with 9 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 怠

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Kanji that share parts with 怠.