鈍い

にぶい

[nibui]

Definitions

1.adjective (keiyoushi)

dull (e.g. a knife); blunt

2.adjective (keiyoushi)

thickheaded; obtuse; stupid

3.adjective (keiyoushi)

dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)

4.adjective (keiyoushi)

slow; sluggish; inert; lethargic

5.adjective (keiyoushi)

insensitive; dull (e.g. reflexes); unperceptive; unfeeling

切れ味きれあじが悪くわるくなったので鈍いにぶい包丁ほうちょうを砥石といしで研いといだ。

The kitchen knife had become dull, so I sharpened it.

長年ながねん使っつかった包丁ほうちょうの切れ味きれあじはかなり鈍かっにぶかった。

The knife that had been used for years was quite dull.

この新しいあたらしいナイフはまだ鈍くにぶくないはずだ。

This new knife shouldn't be dull yet.