Word Meaning 鈍る

なまる namaru

鈍る is read as なまる (namaru) and means to become blunt.

Meaning

English

to become blunt
to grow dull
to become less capable
to weaken
to falter

Reading

Kana

なまる

Romaji

namaru

Writing Variants

鈍るにぶる niburu

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 13 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N2 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 4級 Antonyms 冴える Rank 2240 Priority A

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

鈍感

どんかん

thickheaded

鈍い

にぶい

dull (e.g. a knife)

鈍

どん

dull

鈍化

どんか

becoming dull

鈍い

のろい

indulgent (esp. to the opposite sex)

鈍行

どんこう

local train

鈍らす

にぶらす

to blunt

鈍器

どんき

blunt weapon

Example Sentences

「最近、書道してないんだ」「そうなんだ。たまにはしないと腕が鈍るよ」

"I haven't done any calligraphy recently." "Oh, really? Well, if you keep putting it off, you'll lose your touch."

「最近、書道してないんだ」「そうなんだ。たまにはしないと勘が鈍るよ」

"I haven't done any calligraphy lately." "Is that so? If you don't practice every so often you'll start to lose your touch."

Context Links Usage in Anime Open to see character names and anime titles. 5 related entries

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