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To neglect one's duties or responsibilities, often by avoiding work or effort
宿題を怠けて遊んでしまった
I slacked off and played instead of doing my homework
彼は最近仕事を怠けることが多い
He's been slacking off at work a lot lately
Often used to describe someone who is lazy or avoids responsibilities
This verb is often used with the object particle 'を' followed by the activity being neglected (e.g., 仕事を怠ける - to slack off at work).
This word generally has a negative connotation, implying that someone is avoiding their duties or responsibilities.
From Middle Japanese 'なまける' (to be lazy), derived from 'なまし' (to be soft or weak)
Often used in informal contexts to describe someone who is avoiding work or responsibilities. Can be used both for oneself and others.