noun, na-adjective
neglectful; prone to neglect
Describes a tendency to be careless or negligent about duties or tasks. Often used with 〜になる or 〜だ.
最近、勉強が怠りがちだ。
Lately, I've been prone to neglecting my studies.
彼は健康管理を怠りがちになる。
He tends to become neglectful of his health management.
怠る is a verb meaning 'to neglect' or 'to be negligent,' while 怠りがち is a noun/na-adjective describing a habitual tendency toward neglect.
がち is a suffix meaning 'apt to' or 'tend to,' often with a negative connotation. 怠りがち combines 怠り (neglect) with がち.
Compound of 怠り (okotari, 'neglect,' nominal form of 怠る) + がち (gachi, suffix meaning 'tend to'). The suffix がち derives from the verb 勝つ (katsu, 'to win'), implying a prevailing tendency.