This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

鈍る

Readings

Kana: にぶる、なまる
Romaji: niburu, namaru
Kana
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Definitions

v5r
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1

to become blunt; to grow dull

2

to become less capable; to weaken; to falter

Kanji

Readings: ドン、 にぶ.い、 にぶ.る、 にぶ-、 なま.る、 なまく.ら
Meanings: dull, slow, foolish, blunt

Example Sentences

筋肉(きんにく)がなまった。
➥My muscles have got soft.
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(おれ)(うで)(にぶ)ったかな。
➥Am I slipping?
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()めば()むほど(ちゅう)意力(いりょく)(にぶ)る。
➥The more you drink, the less careful you will be.
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嗅覚(きゅうかく)(にぶ)っています。
➥I can't smell well. I have lost my sense of smell.
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それを()いて決心(けっしん)(にぶ)った。
➥My resolution was shaken when I heard about it.
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インフレ進行度(しんこうど)(にぶ)っている。
➥The rate of inflation is slowing down.
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