ichidan verb, intransitive verb
be sloppy; be lazy; be no good
Colloquial, often self-deprecating or critical. Describes a person's lack of effort, skill, or reliability.
See also: へたれ
最近、仕事でヘタレてばかりだ。
Lately I've been slacking off at work.
あいつはいつもヘタレてるから、頼りにならない。
He's always so useless; you can't rely on him.
ichidan verb, intransitive verb
Colloquial; refers to physical or mental exhaustion, similar to へたばる.
See also: へたばる
一日中歩いて、もうヘタレた。
I walked all day and I'm completely worn out.
ichidan verb, intransitive verb
be worn out (equipment); have stopped working
Colloquial; used for machines, tools, or equipment that are broken or worn out.
See also: へたる
このパソコン、もうヘタレてるから買い換えないと。
This computer is already worn out, so I have to replace it.