鈍重(どんじゅう)

どんじゅう
na-adjective
dull, slow, sluggish
movement
1. dull, slow, sluggish, ponderous
Describes movement, reactions, or manner that is slow, heavy, and lacking agility. Often implies a negative quality of being unresponsive or unwieldy.
鈍重(どんじゅう)な動(うご)き
slow, ponderous movement
彼(かれ)の反応(はんのう)は鈍重(どんじゅう)だった。
His reaction was sluggish.
官僚(かんりょう)組織(そしき)の鈍重(どんじゅう)さが、改革(かいかく)を妨(さまた)げている。
The sluggishness of the bureaucracy is hindering reform.

Adjective type: Na-adjective. Uses な before nouns: 鈍重(どんじゅう)な組織(そしき).

Noun form: 鈍重(どんじゅう)さ (sluggishness, slowness)

Nuance: 鈍重(どんじゅう) carries negative connotations of being slow and unwieldy. It's often used critically for bureaucracies, organizations, or people who lack responsiveness.

Common collocations

Related words

  • 鈍(にぶ)い (dull, slow)
  • 緩慢(かんまん) (slow, sluggish - similar)
  • {のろい (slow, sluggish - more casual)
  • 機敏(きびん) (nimble, quick - opposite)
  • 俊敏(しゅんびん) (agile, swift - opposite)

Related Words

Synonym: 緩慢(かんまん) (slow, sluggish)
Antonym: 機敏(きびん) (nimble, quick)
Antonym: 俊敏(しゅんびん) (agile, swift)
Related: 鈍(にぶ)い (dull, slow)
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Added 2026.2.1 10:41 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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