“Obtuse” in Japanese
Short answer
Obtuse in Japanese is “鈍頭” (dontou). Full meaning: obtuse (of the shape of a leaf), rounded.
Other ways to say “Obtuse” in Japanese
鈍い
nibui dull (e.g. a knife), blunt; thickheaded, obtuse, stupid; dull (sound, color, etc.), dim (light)
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)
愚鈍
gudon stupid, dim-witted, dense, dull, obtuse, slow
にぶ
nibu dull (e.g. a knife), blunt; thickheaded, obtuse, stupid; dull (sound, color, etc.), dim (light)
ニブ
nibu dull (e.g. a knife), blunt; thickheaded, obtuse, stupid; dull (sound, color, etc.), dim (light)
ノロけれ
norokere dull (e.g. a knife), blunt; thickheaded, obtuse, stupid; dull (sound, color, etc.), dim (light)
のろけれ
norokere dull (e.g. a knife), blunt; thickheaded, obtuse, stupid; dull (sound, color, etc.), dim (light)
ノロえ
noree dull (e.g. a knife), blunt; thickheaded, obtuse, stupid; dull (sound, color, etc.), dim (light)
にぶく
nibuku dull (e.g. a knife), blunt; thickheaded, obtuse, stupid; dull (sound, color, etc.), dim (light)
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