dull in Japanese
dull in Japanese is 鈍い, つまらない, 退屈 — dull means boring; lacking interest or excitement.
dull in Japanese
鈍い
Pronounced: nibui
つまらない
Pronounced: tsumaranai
Boring; not exciting or interesting.
退屈
Pronounced: taikutsu
Boring; not exciting or interesting.
What does "dull" mean?
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adj Boring; lacking interest or excitement.
"The lecture was so dull that half the class fell asleep."
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adj Not sharp; unable to cut easily.
"This knife has gone dull — it won't even slice a tomato."
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adj Lacking shine or brightness; not vivid.
"Years of neglect had left the silverware dull and tarnished."
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adj Slow to understand; not sharp-witted.
"He felt dull and sluggish after staying up all night."
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dull in a sentence
- The lecture was so dull that half the class fell asleep.
- This knife has gone dull — it won't even slice a tomato.
- Years of neglect had left the silverware dull and tarnished.
- He felt dull and sluggish after staying up all night.
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What is "dull" in Japanese?
"dull" in Japanese is 鈍い, つまらない, 退屈. dull means: Boring; lacking interest or excitement.
How do you pronounce 鈍い?
"dull" in Japanese is 鈍い, pronounced "nibui".
How do you use "dull" in a sentence?
Example: "The lecture was so dull that half the class fell asleep." In Japanese, "dull" is 鈍い, つまらない, 退屈.
Are there other ways to say "dull" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "dull": 鈍い, つまらない, 退屈.
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