Word details

のろい

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word のろい.

Dictionary

Entry

鈍い~い Adj.Usually kanaFreq #39685
1

thickheaded; obtuse; stupid

Examples
大きくて、のろくて、無口でした。
He was big and slow and silent.
2

slow; sluggish; inert; lethargic

3

indulgent (esp. to the opposite sex); doting

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

dull, slow, foolish, blunt

12 strokesFrequency 1,574JLPT N2Grade 8

On

ドン

Kun

にぶ.いにぶ.るにぶ-なま.るなまく.ら

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