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Dull, Slow, Blunt
ใซใถ (ใ), ใซใถ (ใ), ใชใพ (ใ)
JLPT N2
Interesting Fact
The word ้ๆ (donkan), meaning 'insensitive' or 'oblivious,' is commonly used in manga, anime, and everyday conversation to describe someone who doesn't notice obvious things.
Memory Trick
Imagine trying to cut paper with a dull knife that barely works. That blunt blade helps you remember ้ means 'dull' or 'slow.'
Readings
Onyomi: ใใณ (don)
Kunyomi: ใซใถ (ใ), ใซใถ (ใ), ใชใพ (ใ)
Example Words
้ใ
ใซใถใ (nibui)
Dull
้ๆ
ใฉใใใ (donkan)
Insensitive
้ๅ
ใฉใใ (donka)
Slowdown
้ใ
ใซใถใ (niburu)
To become dull
Example Sentence
ใใฎ ใใคใ ใฏ ๅฐใ ้ใใงใใ
ใใฎ ใใคใ ใฏ ใใใ ใซใถใใงใใ
kono naifu wa sukoshi nibui desu
This knife is a little dull.