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鈍

鈍 — dull, slow, foolish

Learn the correct stroke order for 鈍 (dull), a 12-stroke kanji.

JLPT N2Secondary school12 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)ドンdon
Kun'yomi (訓読み)にぶ.いnibui、にぶ.るniburu、にぶ-nibu、なま.るnamaru、なまく.らnamakura
Strokes12
Radical金
Frequency#1574
Meaningsdull, slow, foolish, blunt

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

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Common Words

鈍化どんかbecoming dull; slowing downnoun
鈍感どんかんthickheaded; insensitive; dullna-adjective
鈍器どんきblunt weaponnoun
鈍いにぶいdull (e.g. a knife); blunti-adjective
鈍るにぶるto become blunt; to grow dullverb
鈍いのろいthickheaded; obtuse; stupidi-adjective

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 鈍 (dull) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N2 level. It has 12 strokes with radical 金.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 鈍 is #1574, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

鈍化どんか — becoming dull; slowing down
鈍感どんかん — thickheaded; insensitive; dull
鈍器どんき — blunt weapon

Practice Sheet

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 鈍 have?

The kanji 鈍 (dull) has 12 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 鈍?

鈍 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 鈍 mean?

鈍 means: dull, slow, foolish, blunt. On'yomi readings: ドン. Kun'yomi readings: にぶ.い, にぶ.る, にぶ-, なま.る, なまく.ら.

What JLPT level is 鈍?

鈍 is a JLPT N2 kanji. This is an advanced kanji.