Laziness in Japanese

"laziness" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.

3 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "laziness". The most common choice is shown first.

慢

Top pick

ridicule, laziness

Reading: man

14 strokes

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Where it comes from

Composed of heart and phonetic. Heart being arrogant.

What it carries

Arrogance, boast, negligence. Represents arrogance.

Related kanji for "laziness"

Frequently asked questions

What is the Japanese kanji for laziness?

The most common kanji for "laziness" is 慢, read as man. It means ridicule, laziness. Related kanji: 怠 (laziness), 惰 (laziness).

How many strokes does 慢 have?

慢 has 14 strokes.