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鈍
Dull, Slow, Blunt
にぶ.い, にぶ.る, なま.る
JLPT N2
Interesting Fact
The word 鈍感 (donkan), meaning 'insensitive' or 'oblivious,' is commonly used in manga, anime, and everyday conversation to describe someone who doesn't notice obvious things.
Memory Trick
Imagine trying to cut paper with a dull knife that barely works. That blunt blade helps you remember 鈍 means 'dull' or 'slow.'
Readings
Onyomi: ドン (don)
Kunyomi: にぶ.い, にぶ.る, なま.る
Example Words
鈍い
にぶい (nibui)
Dull
鈍感
どんかん (donkan)
Insensitive
鈍化
どんか (donka)
Slowdown
鈍る
にぶる (niburu)
To become dull
Example Sentence
この ナイフ は 少し 鈍いです。
この ナイフ は すこし にぶいです。
kono naifu wa sukoshi nibui desu
This knife is a little dull.