鈍い

Readings

Kana: にぶい、のろい
Romaji: nibui, noroi
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

dull (e.g. a knife); blunt

2

thickheaded; obtuse; stupid

Note: のろい is usu. in kana
3

dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)

4

slow; sluggish; inert; lethargic

5

indulgent (esp. to the opposite sex); doting

Kanji

Readings: ドン、 にぶ.い、 にぶ.る、 にぶ-、 なま.る、 なまく.ら
Meanings: dull, slow, foolish, blunt

Example Sentences

(かれ)感覚(かんかく)(にぶ)い。
➥He has dull senses.
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(かれ)理解力(りかいりょく)がのろい。
➥He is slow of understanding.
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(たし)かに(かれ)少々(しょうしょう)にぶいが勤勉(きんべん)だ。
➥Indeed he may be a little dull, but he is diligent.
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(かれ)動作(どうさ)(にぶ)い。
➥He is slow in action.
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(なに)(あゆ)みののろいやつだろう。
➥How slow you are!
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(あし)(うら)(あつ)さや(さむ)さに(たい)して(にぶ)い。
➥Soles of the feet are insensitive to heat and cold.
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