Godan verb, intransitive verb

  1. to become blunt, to grow dull.
  2. to become less capable, to weaken, to falter.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
鈍る にぶる
 
鈍る なまる

Contained Kanji Breakdown

dull, slow, foolish
にぶ.い ドン なま.る (7th, N2)
gold
キン きむ かね (1st, N5)
whole, entire, all
ゼン すべ.て まった.く (3rd, N3)
person
ひと ニン ジン (1st, N5)
king, rule, magnate
オウ -ノウ おお (1st, N3)
to divide
barracks, police station, camp
トン たむろ (9th, N1)
katakana no radical (no. 4)
ヘツ えい よう (Kentei 1)
left hand, old grass radical (no. 45)
テツ サ ひだりて (Kentei 1)
open box enclosure, open box radical (no. 17)
カン (Kentei 1)