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鈍い
にぶい
N2
i-adjective
Meanings
1
dull (e.g., a knife)
2
thickheaded
3
slow (opposite of fast)
4
stupid
5
dull (e.g. a knife)
6
blunt
7
obtuse
8
dull (sound, color, etc.)
Example sentence
お兄さんと比べて、彼は運動神経が鈍い。
Compared with his brother, he is a poor athlete.
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Kanji in this word
鈍
Dull, Slow, Foolish
12 strokes
More words with
鈍
鈍い
のろい ·
dull (e.g., a knife)
N2
鈍感
どんかん ·
thickheadedness
N1
鈍化
どんか ·
becoming dull
鈍る
にぶる ·
to become less capable
N1
鈍間
のろま ·
blockhead
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