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鈍る

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 鈍る

Godan verb
Intransitive
Freq #6740
1

to become blunt; to grow dull

Examples
テレビは創造力を鈍らせる力がある。
Television can dull our creative power.
2

to become less capable; to weaken; to falter

Examples
インフレ進行度は鈍っている
The rate of inflation is slowing down.

Kanji in this Word

12 strokes
Frequency: 1574
JLPT N2
Grade 8

Meanings

dull
slow
foolish
blunt

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ドン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
にぶ.い
にぶ.る
にぶ-
なま.る
なまく.ら
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