“Dull” in Japanese
Short answer
Dull 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 “Dull” in Japanese
ダル
daru dull, lifeless, boring; Indian split pulse (lentils, peas or beans), Indian pulse stew, dal, daal
とろくさい
torokusai dull, slow, stupid
しょぼい
shoboi shabby, dull, cheap, lackluster, uninspiring, depressing, gloomy
鈍
don dull, slow, stupid, dull-brained
たる
taru dull, lifeless, boring; Indian split pulse (lentils, peas or beans), Indian pulse stew, dal, daal
タル
taru dull, lifeless, boring; Indian split pulse (lentils, peas or beans), Indian pulse stew, dal, daal
たん
tan dull, lifeless, boring; Indian split pulse (lentils, peas or beans), Indian pulse stew, dal, daal
だッ
da dull, lifeless, boring; Indian split pulse (lentils, peas or beans), Indian pulse stew, dal, daal
だり
dari dull, lifeless, boring; Indian split pulse (lentils, peas or beans), Indian pulse stew, dal, daal
だる
daru dull, lifeless, boring; Indian split pulse (lentils, peas or beans), Indian pulse stew, dal, daal
だん
dan dull, lifeless, boring; Indian split pulse (lentils, peas or beans), Indian pulse stew, dal, daal
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