惰 — Lazy / Laziness

Master (高手)だ

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惰 (readings: だ; Japanese kanji) means “Lazy / Laziness”. It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 惰性 (inertia).

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What does 惰 mean?

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Kanji	惰
Meaning	Lazy / Laziness
Readings	だ
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	惰性 (inertia)

How to read 惰

惰 is read だ depending on the word.

Words with 惰

惰性tính ì / quán tính

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Updated: 2026-07-22