Noroi

JLPT N2

Usually written in kana.

鈍い (Noroi) is a Japanese i-adjective meaning “thickheaded, obtuse, stupid, slow”.

Meanings

  1. i-adjectivethickheaded; obtuse; stupid
  2. i-adjectiveslow; sluggish; inert; lethargic
  3. i-adjectiveindulgent (esp. to the opposite sex); doting

Examples

  • He is slow in action.

  • He has dull senses.

  • He is slow of understanding.

Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).

Kanji in 鈍い

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