JLPT N2 Upper Intermediate
鈍い
Dull (edge or pain), blunt, sluggish, or dense
Readings
Other forms
鈍く adverbial form
鈍かった past tense
鈍くない negative form
1 I-adjective
Dull" / "Blunt" (for objects)
Describes a cutting edge or point that has become blunt and ineffective.
Example
この 包丁 は 鈍い から 、 トマト が うまく 切れない 。
This kitchen knife is dull, so I can't cut tomatoes well.
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2 I-adjective
Dull" / "Sluggish" (for senses and movement)
Indicates physical movements that are slow and heavy, or sensations that are dim and indistinct.
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3 I-adjective
Dense" / "Insensitive" (for people)
Applies to a person who is intellectually slow, socially dense, or lacking intuition.
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