WORD DETAIL
鈍感
どんかん
Examples
Included kanji
Study notes
1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning
- Structure:
鈍感is read asどんかんand means insensitive or unresponsive. - Basic usage: It can describe insensitivity to changes in a social atmosphere or to cold weather.
2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions
- Insensitive to a changing atmosphere
鈍感: He is a little insensitive to changes in the atmosphere around him. Example:彼は周囲の雰囲気の変化に少し鈍感です。
- Insensitive to cold
鈍感: My brother is insensitive to cold and wears a light jacket even in winter. Example:弟は寒さに鈍感で、冬でも薄い上着を着ています。

