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[にぶ(鈍)·る]
niburu
godan verb, intransitive verb

Alternate Written Forms:

[なま(鈍)·る]
namaru
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English Meaning(s) for 鈍る

godan verb, intransitive verb
  1. to become blunt; to grow dull
  2. to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
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Definition and Synonyms for 鈍る

Otiose disinclined to work or exertion
Synonyms: ずぼら, ぐうたら, けだるい, なまくら, 不真面目, 怠惰, 怠慢, 懶惰, 横着, 無精, 物憂い, 物憂げ, 物臭, もの臭い, 鈍る
Blunt used of a knife or other blade
Synonyms: のろい, なまくら, 遅い, 鈍, 鈍い, 鈍る
Dull not having a sharp edge or point
Synonyms: のろい, なまくら, 遅い, 鈍, 鈍い, 鈍る
Blunt not sharp
Synonyms: のろい, なまくら, 遅い, 鈍, 鈍い, 鈍る

Meanings for each kanji in 鈍る

» dull; slow; foolish; blunt

Stroke Order Diagrams for 鈍る

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Conjugations for 鈍る

masu stem
[にぶ(鈍)·り]
niburi
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Negative stem
[にぶ(鈍)·ら]
nibura
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te-form
[にぶ(鈍)·っ·て]
nibutte
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Negative te-form
[にぶ(鈍)·ら·な·く·て]
niburanakute
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Adverbial Negative Form
[にぶ(鈍)·ら·な·く]
niburanaku
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Plain Form
Present Indicative Form
[にぶ(鈍)·る]
niburu
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Present Indicative Negative Form
[にぶ(鈍)·ら·な·い]
niburanai
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Past Indicative Form
[にぶ(鈍)·っ·た]
nibutta
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Past Indicative Negative Form
[にぶ(鈍)·ら·な·か·っ·た]
niburanakatta
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Presumptive Form
[にぶ(鈍)·ろ·う]
niburou
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Polite Form
Present Indicative Form
[にぶ(鈍)·り·ま·す]
niburimasu
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Present Indicative Negative Form
[にぶ(鈍)·り·ま·せ·ん]
niburimasen
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Past Indicative Form
[にぶ(鈍)·り·ま·し·た]
niburimashita
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Past Indicative Negative Form
[にぶ(鈍)·り·ま·せ·ん·で·し·た]
niburimasendeshita
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Presumptive Form
[にぶ(鈍)·り·ま·し·ょ·う]
niburimashou
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Tai Form
Present Indicative Form
[にぶ(鈍)·り·た·い]
niburitai
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Present Indicative Negative Form
[にぶ(鈍)·り·た·く·な·い]
niburitakunai
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Past Indicative Form
[にぶ(鈍)·り·た·か·っ·た]
niburitakatta
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Past Indicative Negative Form
[にぶ(鈍)·り·た·く·な·か·っ·た]
niburitakunakatta
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Adjective stem
[にぶ(鈍)·り·た]
niburita
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te-form
[にぶ(鈍)·り·た·く·て]
niburitakute
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Negative te-form
[にぶ(鈍)·り·た·く·な·く·て]
niburitakunakute
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Adverbial Form
[にぶ(鈍)·り·た·く]
niburitaku
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Provisional Form
[にぶ(鈍)·り·た·け·れ·ば]
niburitakereba
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Provisional Negative Form
[にぶ(鈍)·り·た·く·な·け·れ·ば]
niburitakunakereba
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Conditional Form
[にぶ(鈍)·り·た·か·っ·た·ら]
niburitakattara
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Conditional Negative Form
[にぶ(鈍)·り·た·く·な·か·っ·た·ら]
niburitakunakattara
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Objective Form
[にぶ(鈍)·り·た·さ]
niburitasa
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Imperative Plain Form
Present Indicative Form
[にぶ(鈍)·れ]
nibure
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Imperative Polite Form
Present Indicative Form
[にぶ(鈍)·り·な·さ·い]
niburinasai
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Provisional Form
Present Indicative Form
[にぶ(鈍)·れ·ば]
nibureba
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Present Indicative Negative Form
[にぶ(鈍)·ら·な·け·れ·ば]
niburanakereba
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Present Indicative Negative Colloquial Form
[にぶ(鈍)·ら·な·き·ゃ]
niburanakya
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Conditional Form
Present Indicative Form
[にぶ(鈍)·っ·た·ら]
nibuttara
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Present Indicative Negative Form
[にぶ(鈍)·ら·な·か·っ·た·ら]
niburanakattara
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Alternative Form
Present Indicative Form
[にぶ(鈍)·っ·た·り]
nibuttari
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Potential Plain Form
Present Indicative Form
[にぶ(鈍)·れ·る]
nibureru
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Present Indicative Negative Form
[にぶ(鈍)·れ·な·い]
niburenai
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Past Indicative Form
[にぶ(鈍)·れ·た]
nibureta
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Past Indicative Negative Form
[にぶ(鈍)·れ·な·か·っ·た]
niburenakatta
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masu-stem
[にぶ(鈍)·れ]
nibure
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te-form
[にぶ(鈍)·れ·て]
niburete
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Negative te-form
[にぶ(鈍)·れ·な·く·て]
niburenakute
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Potential Polite Form
Present Indicative Form
[にぶ(鈍)·れ·ま·す]
niburemasu
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Present Indicative Negative Form
[にぶ(鈍)·れ·ま·せ·ん]
niburemasen
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Past Indicative Form
[にぶ(鈍)·れ·ま·し·た]
niburemashita
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Past Indicative Negative Form
[にぶ(鈍)·れ·ま·せ·ん·で·し·た]
niburemasendeshita
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Passive Plain Form
Present Indicative Form
[にぶ(鈍)·ら·れ·る]
niburareru
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Present Indicative Negative Form
[にぶ(鈍)·ら·れ·な·い]
niburarenai
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Past Indicative Form
[にぶ(鈍)·ら·れ·た]
niburareta
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Past Indicative Negative Form
[にぶ(鈍)·ら·れ·な·か·っ·た]
niburarenakatta
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masu stem
[にぶ(鈍)·ら·れ]
niburare
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te-form
[にぶ(鈍)·ら·れ·て]
niburarete
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Negative te-form
[にぶ(鈍)·ら·れ·な·く·て]
niburarenakute
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Passive Polite Form
Present Indicative Form
[にぶ(鈍)·ら·れ·ま·す]
niburaremasu
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Present Indicative Negative Form
[にぶ(鈍)·ら·れ·ま·せ·ん]
niburaremasen
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Past Indicative Form
[にぶ(鈍)·ら·れ·ま·し·た]
niburaremashita
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Past Indicative Negative Form
[にぶ(鈍)·ら·れ·ま·せ·ん·で·し·た]
niburaremasendeshita
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Causative Plain Form
Present Indicative Form
[にぶ(鈍)·ら·せ·る]
niburaseru
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Present Indicative Negative Form
[にぶ(鈍)·ら·せ·な·い]
niburasenai
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Past Indicative Form
[にぶ(鈍)·ら·せ·た]
niburaseta
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Past Indicative Negative Form
[にぶ(鈍)·ら·せ·な·か·っ·た]
niburasenakatta
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masu stem
[にぶ(鈍)·ら·せ]
niburase
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te-form
[にぶ(鈍)·ら·せ·て]
niburasete
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Negative te-form
[にぶ(鈍)·ら·せ·な·く·て]
niburasenakute
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Causative Polite Form
Present Indicative Form
[にぶ(鈍)·ら·せ·ま·す]
niburasemasu
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Present Indicative Negative Form
[にぶ(鈍)·ら·せ·ま·せ·ん]
niburasemasen
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Past Indicative Form
[にぶ(鈍)·ら·せ·ま·し·た]
niburasemashita
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Past Indicative Negative Form
[にぶ(鈍)·ら·せ·ま·せ·ん·で·し·た]
niburasemasendeshita
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Causative Passive Plain Form
Present Indicative Form
[にぶ(鈍)·ら·さ·れ·る]
niburasareru
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Present Indicative Negative Form
[にぶ(鈍)·ら·さ·れ·な·い]
niburasarenai
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Past Indicative Form
[にぶ(鈍)·ら·さ·れ·た]
niburasareta
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Past Indicative Negative Form
[にぶ(鈍)·ら·さ·れ·な·か·っ·た]
niburasarenakatta
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masu stem
[にぶ(鈍)·ら·さ·れ]
niburasare
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te-form
[にぶ(鈍)·ら·さ·れ·て]
niburasarete
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Negative te-form
[にぶ(鈍)·ら·さ·れ·な·く·て]
niburasarenakute
»
Causative Passive Polite Form
Present Indicative Form
[にぶ(鈍)·ら·さ·れ·ま·す]
niburasaremasu
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Present Indicative Negative Form
[にぶ(鈍)·ら·さ·れ·ま·せ·ん]
niburasaremasen
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Past Indicative Form
[にぶ(鈍)·ら·さ·れ·ま·し·た]
niburasaremashita
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Past Indicative Negative Form
[にぶ(鈍)·ら·さ·れ·ま·せ·ん·で·し·た]
niburasaremasendeshita
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Colloquial Form
Present Indicative Negative Masculine Form
[にぶ(鈍)·ら·ん]
niburan
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Formal Form
Present Indicative Negative Form
[にぶ(鈍)·ら·ず]
niburazu
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Classical Form (nu)
Present Indicative Negative Form
[にぶ(鈍)·ら·ぬ]
niburanu
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Classical Form (zaru)
Present Indicative Negative Form
[にぶ(鈍)·ら·ざ·る]
niburazaru
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Sample Sentences for 鈍る

Am I slipping?
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Television can dull our creative power.
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The more you drink, the less careful you will be.
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Activity keeps the mind from rusting.
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The rate of inflation is slowing down.
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