Japanese symbol for “shirk”
怠る
おこたる
Romaji: okotaru
to neglect; to be negligent in; to be neglectful of; to fail to do
In Japanese, shirk is 怠る, read おこたる (okotaru).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- v5r, vt to neglect; to be negligent in; to be neglectful of; to fail to do; to leave undone; to avoid (doing)
- v5r, vi to improve (of an illness); to get better
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “shirk”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 逃げる | にげる nigeru | to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to dodge |
| 避ける | さける sakeru | to avoid (situation); to evade (question, subject); to shirk (one's responsibilities) |
| ブッチ | ブッチ butchi | to skip (a class, responsibility, etc.); to shirk; to dodge |
| 踏み倒す | ふみたおす fumitaosu | to avoid paying (e.g. a debt); to jump (a bill); to bilk |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 怠惰 | たいだ taida | lazy; idle; indolent |
| 怠け者 | なまけもの namakemono | lazy person; lazy fellow; slothful person |
| 怠慢 | たいまん taiman | negligence; neglect; carelessness |
| 倦怠 | けんたい kentai | weariness; fatigue; languor |
| 怠り | おこたり okotari | negligence; carelessness |
See also: Chinese symbol for “shirk”.
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