なまくら【鈍ら】 - namakura | eevy Japanese Dictionary

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Example Sentences

このナイフはなまくらで切きれない。

kono naifuwa namakurade kirenai.

This knife is so dull that it can't cut.

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Usually Written in Kana

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Other Forms

鈍 kanji, 12 strokes dull

8 Variants Available

Common 2 items

にぶらところ

nibura tokoro

Indicates being about to do something

1. About to be dull; About to be slow

Verb

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にぶらみたい

niburamitai

Expresses appearance based on observation ("looks like...")

1. Seems dull; Looks sluggish

Adjective

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Advanced 6 items

にぶらそうだ

ni bura sōda

Expresses hearsay ("I heard that...")

1. Seems dull.; Seems slow-witted.

Adjective

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にぶらと

niburato

The "-to" conditional form ("if/when…")

1. If/when dull; If/when blunt

Adjective

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にぶらな

niburana

A strong, direct prohibition ("don't!")

1. Dull.; Blunt.

Adjective

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にぶらなら

niburanara

The "-nara" conditional form ("if/when…")

1. If/when dull; If/when obtuse

Adjective

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にぶらようだ

nibura yōda

A more formal way to express appearance ("appears that...")

1. Seems; Appears

Adjective

#1355336

にぶららしい

niburarashii

Expresses appearance based on inference ("seems that...")

1. Seems dull.; Seems slow.

Adjective

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