JLPT N1

dull; blunt; stupid

Item 391 of 642 | 12 strokes | Radical: 金 (metal)

Readings

On'yomiドン
Kun'yomiにぶ.い

Mnemonic

A METAL blade that's lost its edge — DULL and BLUNT.

Example Words

鈍い (にぶい) dull
鈍感 (どんかん) insensitive
鈍器 (どんき) blunt instrument