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sloth in Japanese

sloth in Japanese is 怠惰, ナマケモノ, 樹懶 — sloth means laziness or a strong reluctance to make an effort.

sloth in Japanese

怠惰
noun
Pronounced: taida
(uncountable) Laziness; slowness in the mindset; disinclination to action or labour.
ナマケモノ
noun
Pronounced: namakemono
樹懶
noun
Pronounced: namakemono

What does "sloth" mean?

  1. noun Laziness or a strong reluctance to make an effort.
    "His sloth kept him from ever finishing the project."
  2. noun A slow-moving, tree-dwelling mammal native to Central and South America.
    "The sloth hung upside down from a branch, barely moving."
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sloth in a sentence

  • His sloth kept him from ever finishing the project.
  • The sloth hung upside down from a branch, barely moving.

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What is "sloth" in Japanese?

"sloth" in Japanese is 怠惰, ナマケモノ, 樹懶. sloth means: Laziness or a strong reluctance to make an effort.

How do you pronounce 怠惰?

"sloth" in Japanese is 怠惰, pronounced "taida".

How do you use "sloth" in a sentence?

Example: "His sloth kept him from ever finishing the project." In Japanese, "sloth" is 怠惰, ナマケモノ, 樹懶.

Are there other ways to say "sloth" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "sloth": 怠惰, ナマケモノ, 樹懶.

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