Word details
鈍い
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 鈍い.
Dictionary
Entry
1
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt
Examples
確かに彼は少々にぶいが勤勉だ。
Indeed he may be a little dull, but he is diligent.
2
thickheaded; obtuse; stupid
3
dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
4
slow; sluggish; inert; lethargic
5
insensitive; dull (e.g. reflexes); unperceptive; unfeeling
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
鈍
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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