How to Write 鈍 (dull, slow, foolish, blunt) — Stroke Order, Readings & Printable Worksheet
Practice writing the Japanese Kanji 鈍 (dull, slow, foolish, blunt) stroke-by-stroke with real-time trajectory feedback, or print an A4 Genkō Yōshi PDF practice worksheet.
🔍 Radical & Component Breakdown (鈍)
Primary Radical (部首): 金 — かね / かねへん (metal/gold)
Radical Position: Left (Hen / 偏) (偏 (Hen))
Semantic Theme: Metals, coins, bells, tools, and mineral wealth
📜 Etymology & Mnemonic Insight (六書 / Rikusho)
Radical: 金 (かね / かねへん (metal/gold))
Standard Jouyou kanji written with 12 strokes under radical 金.
Common Japanese Words & Jukugo Using 鈍
Frequently Asked Questions About Kanji 鈍 (FAQ)
How many strokes are in 鈍?
The Japanese character 鈍 (dull, slow, foolish, blunt) has 12 strokes (12画). In Kanji Scribe, you can practice writing all 12 strokes of 鈍 interactively with real-time stroke direction and order grading.
What is the Onyomi and Kunyomi of 鈍?
For the Kanji 鈍 (JLPT N2), the Onyomi (Chinese-derived reading) is ドン and the Kunyomi (native Japanese reading) is にぶ.い, にぶ.る, にぶ-, なま.る, なまく.ら. Its primary English meaning is "dull, slow, foolish, blunt".
What is the stroke order rule for writing 鈍?
The Kanji 鈍 (dull, slow, foolish, blunt) is written with 12 strokes (JLPT N2). Follow standard Japanese stroke order principles: write from top to bottom (上から下) and from left to right (左から右). You can practice writing 鈍 interactively on the Kanji Scribe canvas or print a free A4 Genkō Yōshi PDF worksheet.
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