obtuse in Japanese
obtuse in Japanese is 鈍角 — obtuse means slow to understand or notice things that seem obvious to others.
obtuse in Japanese
鈍角
Pronounced: donkaku
(geometry, specifically, of an, angle) Larger than one, and smaller than two right angles, or more than 90° and less than 180°.
What does "obtuse" mean?
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adj Slow to understand or notice things that seem obvious to others.
"He was being deliberately obtuse, pretending not to see the point."
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adj Of an angle: greater than 90 degrees but less than 180 degrees.
"The roof formed an obtuse angle where the two slopes met."
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adj Blunt or rounded rather than sharp or pointed.
"The leaf has an obtuse tip rather than a pointed one."
obtuse in a sentence
- He was being deliberately obtuse, pretending not to see the point.
- The roof formed an obtuse angle where the two slopes met.
- The leaf has an obtuse tip rather than a pointed one.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "obtuse" in Japanese?
"obtuse" in Japanese is 鈍角. obtuse means: Slow to understand or notice things that seem obvious to others.
How do you pronounce 鈍角?
"obtuse" in Japanese is 鈍角, pronounced "donkaku".
How do you use "obtuse" in a sentence?
Example: "He was being deliberately obtuse, pretending not to see the point." In Japanese, "obtuse" is 鈍角.
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