blunt in Japanese
blunt in Japanese is 鈍い, ストレート — blunt means not sharp; having a thick edge or point.
blunt in Japanese
鈍い
Pronounced: nibui
Having a thick edge or point; not sharp.
ストレート
Pronounced: sutorēto
Abrupt in address; plain; unceremonious; wanting in the forms of civility; rough in manners or speech.
What does "blunt" mean?
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adjective Not sharp; having a thick edge or point.
"The knife was too blunt to cut the bread."
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adjective Direct and plain-spoken, sometimes to the point of rudeness.
"She gave a blunt assessment of what had gone wrong."
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noun Slang for a cigar hollowed out and refilled with marijuana.
"They passed a blunt around at the party."
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verb To make something less sharp or effective.
"The medication helped blunt the worst of the pain."
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blunt in a sentence
- The knife was too blunt to cut the bread.
- She gave a blunt assessment of what had gone wrong.
- They passed a blunt around at the party.
- The medication helped blunt the worst of the pain.
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What is "blunt" in Japanese?
"blunt" in Japanese is 鈍い, ストレート. blunt means: Not sharp; having a thick edge or point.
How do you pronounce 鈍い?
"blunt" in Japanese is 鈍い, pronounced "nibui".
How do you use "blunt" in a sentence?
Example: "The knife was too blunt to cut the bread." In Japanese, "blunt" is 鈍い, ストレート.
Are there other ways to say "blunt" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "blunt": 鈍い, ストレート.
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