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JLPT N3 · Describing things

鈍い

にぶい

dull; slow

Stroke order of 鈍い

2 characters, 14 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

鈍 · 12 strokesい · 2 strokes

Memory trick

Metal 金 with a soldier-like 屯 camping heavily on it is blunt and dull.

Parts: 鈍 dull (金 metal + 屯 camp) + い kana

The characters in 鈍い

  • い い — i (2 strokes)

Example sentence

このはさみは切れ味が鈍い。

このはさみはきれあじがにぶい。

These scissors cut dully.

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