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