“Blunt” in Japanese
Short answer
Blunt in Japanese is “鈍い” (nibui). Full meaning: dull (e.g. a knife), blunt; thickheaded, obtuse, stupid; dull (sound, color, etc.), dim (light).
Other ways to say “Blunt” in Japanese
素気ない
sokkenai cold, short, curt, blunt
突慳貪
tsukkendon blunt, curt, brusque
鈍ら
namakura blunt (e.g. sword), dull; lazy, cowardly, good for nothing
けんもほろろ
kenmohororo curt, blunt, brusque
にぶい
nibui dull (e.g. a knife), blunt; thickheaded, obtuse, stupid; dull (sound, color, etc.), dim (light)
ノロい
noroi dull (e.g. a knife), blunt; thickheaded, obtuse, stupid; dull (sound, color, etc.), dim (light)
ニブい
nibui dull (e.g. a knife), blunt; thickheaded, obtuse, stupid; dull (sound, color, etc.), dim (light)
身も蓋もない
mimofutamonai blunt, to the point, direct, outspoken, frank
素っ気ない
sokkenai cold, short, curt, blunt
ぶっきら棒
bukkirabou curt, blunt, brusque
にべも無い
nibemonai curt, blunt, point-blank
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