怠い（だるい）Conjugation
JLPT N3 · i-adjective · Meaning: lethargic
Full conjugation table
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Present (affirmative) Present affirmative. | 怠い | だるい |
| Present negative Present negative. | 怠くない | だるくない |
| Past (affirmative) Past affirmative. | 怠かった | だるかった |
| Past negative Past negative. | 怠くなかった | だるくなかった |
| te-form te-form — links clauses ('and…'). | 怠くて | だるくて |
| Adverbial Adverbial — modifies a verb ('-ly'). | 怠く | だるく |
| Conditional Conditional 'if'. | 怠ければ | だるければ |
Example sentences
- かぜぎみで体が怠い。 — I feel like I'm catching a cold, and my body feels sluggish.
- 暑くて何をするのも怠い。 — It's so hot that I feel too listless to do anything.