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On'yomi
ドン
DON
Kun'yomi
にぶ.い・にぶ.る・にぶ-・なま.る・なまく.ら
nibui / niburu / nibu / namaru / namakura

dull · slow · foolish · blunt

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Strokes12
Frequency#1574
Radicalgold(8)

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Strokes12

Component Breakdown

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metal + 屯

Cultural Context

Etymology

Composed of metal and gather. Metal being dull.

Symbolism

Dull, insensitive, slow. Represents dullness.

Related Culture & Scenes

  • Advancing slowly

Words & Expressions

Proverbs & Idioms

鈍刀の寸鉄

どんとうのすんてつ

Even a dull sword has its inch of steel

Even useless things may have some value