鈍 (blunt, dull, foolish, slow) - Kanji Codex

鈍

blunt, dull, foolish, slow

Readings

On'yomi (音読み)

ドン

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

なま.るなまく.らにぶ-にぶ.いにぶ.る

Stroke Order

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Information

Grade:8

Strokes:12

JLPT:2

Frequency:1574

Vocabulary

ドン

Word	Reading	Meaning
鈍化	ドンカ	becoming dull; slowing down
鈍感	ドンカン	thickheaded; insensitive; dull; thick-skinned
鈍器	ドンキ	blunt weapon
鈍行	ドンコウ	local train; slow train
愚鈍	グドン	stupid; dim-witted; dense; dull; obtuse; slow

Other

Word	Reading	Meaning
鈍い	おそい	slow; late; too late
鈍間	のろま	blockhead; dunce; dimwit; dolt; slowcoach; slowpoke
鈍い	にぶい	dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; stupid; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light); slow; sluggish; inert; lethargic; insensitive; dull (e.g. reflexes); unperceptive; unfeeling
鈍い	のろい	thickheaded; obtuse; stupid; slow; sluggish; inert; lethargic; indulgent (esp. to the opposite sex); doting
鈍る	にぶる	to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter

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