What does 鈍る mean?
鈍る is a Japanese verb meaning “to become less capable, to grow dull, to become blunt, to weaken” in English. It can also be translated as “to become less capable” depending on context. It is written as 鈍る in kanji, にぶる in hiragana, and niburu in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N1 vocabulary.
Example sentences
テレビは創造力を鈍らせる力がある。
Television can dull our creative power.
インフレ進行度は鈍っている。
The rate of inflation is slowing down.