鈍: the kanji for dull; slow
鈍 is a JLPT N2 kanji that means dull; slow. Below are its readings, 3 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
鈍 is written in 12 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
鈍 has 3 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 3 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
ドン (don)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 鈍感どんかん · donkan | insensitive; slow to notice |
にぶい (nibui)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 鈍いにぶい · nibui | dull; slow |
にぶる (niburu)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 鈍るにぶる · niburu | to become dull; to weaken |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- このナイフは切れ味が鈍い。Kono naifu wa kireaji ga nibui.This knife doesn't cut well.
- 彼は人の気持ちに鈍感だ。Kare wa hito no kimochi ni donkan da.He is slow to notice other people's feelings.
- 運動しないと体が鈍る。Undō shinai to karada ga niburu.If you don't exercise, your body gets out of shape.
- 寒さで動きが鈍くなった。Samusa de ugoki ga nibuku natta.The cold made my movements slow.
- 遠くで鈍い音がした。Tōku de nibui oto ga shita.There was a dull sound in the distance.
Questions about 鈍
How many strokes does 鈍 have?
鈍 is written in 12 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 鈍?
The on readings are don (ドン). The kun readings are nibui (にぶい), niburu (にぶる).
What JLPT level is 鈍?
N2. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N2 is designed to match the former Level 2.
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Qualities and conditions
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 鈍
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.