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“Dullness” in Japanese

Short answer
くすみ kusumi くすみ

Dullness in Japanese is “くすみ” (kusumi). Full meaning: dullness (esp. of the skin), lack of luster, dirt, soil, contamination.

Other ways to say “Dullness” in Japanese

不振 fushin dullness, slump, stagnation, inactivity, depression 遅鈍 chidon dullness, stupidity クスミ kusumi dullness (esp. of the skin), lack of luster, dirt, soil, contamination 乾燥無味 kansoumumi dryness, dullness 単調 tanchou monotony, monotone, dullness; monotone, monotonic 鈍才 donsai stupidity, dull person, dullness 楠見 kusumi dullness (esp. of the skin), lack of luster, dirt, soil, contamination 久隅 kusumi dullness (esp. of the skin), lack of luster, dirt, soil, contamination 楠美 kusumi dullness (esp. of the skin), lack of luster, dirt, soil, contamination 久須美 kusumi dullness (esp. of the skin), lack of luster, dirt, soil, contamination 弛み tarumi slack, slackening, sagginess, flabbiness (skin, etc.); dullness, letdown, depression, ennui; relaxing, remitting, slackening

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