鈍い
にぶい
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse
JLPT N2 Common word
Meanings
I-adjective
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
All 8 meanings
- thickheaded; obtuse; stupid
- slow; sluggish; inert; lethargic
- indulgent (esp. to the opposite sex); doting
Forms
| Plain | Polite | |
|---|---|---|
| Present | 鈍いにぶい | 鈍いですにぶいです |
| Negative | 鈍くないにぶくない | 鈍くないですにぶくないです |
| Past | 鈍かったにぶかった | 鈍かったですにぶかったです |
| Past negative | 鈍くなかったにぶくなかった | 鈍くなかったですにぶくなかったです |
| Te-form | 鈍くてにぶくて |
|---|---|
| Conditional (ば) | 鈍ければにぶければ |
| Conditional (たら) | 鈍かったらにぶかったら |
Example sentences
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He is slow in action.
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He has dull senses.
ここが鈍く痛いんです。
I have a dull ache here.
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A cold dulled his taste.
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Soles of the feet are insensitive to heat and cold.
More examples (10)
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The gears in my head turn slowly when I'm tired.
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Compared with his brother, he is a poor athlete.
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If I am dull, I am at least industrious.
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Although dull in almost every aspect, you're sharp in the most unexpected matters.
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I just did a test and it's a bit slow but working fine.
他方、何もすることもなく長時間1人にほっておくと、子供は鈍くて愚かな子供になりやすい。
If, on the other hand, children are left alone a great deal with nothing to do, they are likely to become dull and unintelligent.
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He is slow of understanding.
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How slow you are!
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Indeed he may be a little dull, but he is diligent.
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He was big and slow and silent.