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にぶい
nibui
Dull (e.g., a knife), thickheaded, slow (opposite of fast), stupid
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鈍い
にぶい
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Dull (e.g., a knife), thickheaded, slow (opposite of fast), stupid
nibui
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JLPT Level N2
Upper-Intermediate · ~6,000 vocab · Natural speech
Kana にぶい
Romaji nibui
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What does 鈍い mean in Japanese?
The word 鈍い (にぶい) means "dull (e.g., a knife), thickheaded, slow (opposite of fast), stupid" in Japanese. It appears in JLPT N2 vocabulary.
How do you pronounce 鈍い?
鈍い is read as にぶい (romaji: nibui). Press the 🔊 Hear it button to hear the pronunciation spoken aloud.
What JLPT level is 鈍い?
鈍い is a JLPT N2 vocabulary item. Upper-Intermediate · ~6,000 vocab · Natural speech
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