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鈍重

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

んじゅう
~な Adj.
Noun
Freq #25558
1

thickheaded; slow-witted; phlegmatic; stolid; bovine

2

slow (of one's movements); sluggish

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
9 strokes
Frequency: 193
JLPT N3
Grade 3

Meanings

heavy
important
esteem
respect
heap up
pile up
nest of boxes
-fold

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ジュウ
チョウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
おも.い
おも.り
おも.なう
かさ.ねる
かさ.なる
おも
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
さね
しげ
しげる
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