Kanji
What does the kanji 鈍 mean?
鈍 means dull, blunt; slow-witted. On'yomi ドン. Kun'yomi にぶ.い、にぶ.る、にぶ-、なま.る、なまく.ら.
Quick facts| On'yomi | ドン |
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| Kun'yomi | にぶ.い、にぶ.る、にぶ-、なま.る、なまく.ら |
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| Strokes | 12 |
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| Main radical | 金 |
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| Level (estimated, JLPT framework) | N2 |
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鈍On'yomi ドンKun'yomi にぶ.い、にぶ.る、にぶ-、なま.る、なまく.ら
N2 · estimated, JLPT framework12 strokes
dull, blunt; slow-witted
Memory hook
Metal (金) rolled up (屯) so the point is gone — DULL, BLUNT, SLOW.
Stroke order · 12 strokes
Common words
- 鈍いにぶいdull, blunt; slow, insensitive
- 鈍るにぶるto become dull, to become sluggish; to weaken
- 鈍感どんかんinsensitive, obtuse
