Word Meaning 腕が鈍る

うでがにぶる ude ga niburu

腕が鈍る is read as うでがにぶる (ude ga niburu) and means to become less capable.

Meaning

English

to become less capable

Reading

Kana

うでがにぶる

Romaji

ude ga niburu

Stroke Sequence

4 Characters • 30 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N2 Jōyō Upper grade Kanken 4級 Rank 149275 Priority X

Related Vocabulary

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腕が上がる

うでがあがる

to gain in skill

腕を上げる

うでをあげる

to improve one's skill

腕時計

うでどけい

wristwatch

腕前

うでまえ

ability

腕

うで

arm

腕力

わんりょく

physical strength

腕白

わんぱく

naughty

腕組み

うでぐみ

folding one's arms

腕章

わんしょう

armband

腕足動物

わんそくどうぶつ

brachiopod

腕の見せ所

うでのみせどころ

opportunity to show one's abilities

腕立て

うでたて

push-up

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."