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้ˆ

Dull, Slow, Blunt

ใซใถ (ใ„), ใซใถ (ใ‚‹), ใชใพ (ใ‚‹)

JLPT N2

Interesting Fact

The word ้ˆๆ„Ÿ (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 ้ˆ means 'dull' or 'slow.'

Readings

Onyomi: ใƒ‰ใƒณ (don)

Kunyomi: ใซใถ (ใ„), ใซใถ (ใ‚‹), ใชใพ (ใ‚‹)

Example Words

้ˆใ„
ใซใถใ„ (nibui)
Dull
้ˆๆ„Ÿ
ใฉใ‚“ใ‹ใ‚“ (donkan)
Insensitive
้ˆๅŒ–
ใฉใ‚“ใ‹ (donka)
Slowdown
้ˆใ‚‹
ใซใถใ‚‹ (niburu)
To become dull

Example Sentence

ใ“ใฎ ใƒŠใ‚คใƒ• ใฏ ๅฐ‘ใ— ้ˆใ„ใงใ™ใ€‚

ใ“ใฎ ใƒŠใ‚คใƒ• ใฏ ใ™ใ“ใ— ใซใถใ„ใงใ™ใ€‚

kono naifu wa sukoshi nibui desu

This knife is a little dull.

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