Noroma

Today I will talk about the Japanese word "noroma".

"Noroma" means a dull person or something dull.

It is said that this word comes from "Noroma ningyo" (Noroma doll) in "Ai Kyogen" (comic interludes), which was performed by a puppeteer called Noromatsu Kanbe.

The Noroma ningyo was a dubious doll that has a flat and pale face, and moves slowly.

The noun "noroma" was made from this fact, and a adjective "noroi" (dull) was also made.

By the way, "noroi" can be regarded as a noun, and in such a case, it means "curse".

"A dull curse" can be translated to into Japanese as "noroi noroi".

のろま

今日は「のろま」という日本語を紹介します。

「のろま」は、動作や頭の働きがにぶいことや、そのような人を指す言葉です。

この言葉は、江戸の人形遣いである野呂松官兵衛が演じた「間狂言」の「野呂間人形」の由来すると言われています。

この「野呂間人形」は、平らで青白い顔をし、愚鈍な仕草をする怪しげな人形だったそうです。

ここから「のろま」という名詞ができ、更に「のろい」という形容詞ができました。

ちなみに「のろい」は名詞と捉えることもでき、その場合は "curse" を意味します。

"A dull curse" は日本語で「のろいのろい」となります。

• Today I will talk about the Japanese word "noroma".
• Today I will talk about the Japanese word "noroma."

• "Noroma" means a dull person or something dull.
• This sentence is perfect! No correction needed!

• It is said that this word comes from "Noroma ningyo" (Noroma doll) in "Ai Kyogen" (comic interludes), which was performed by a puppeteer called Noromatsu Kanbe.
• It is said that this word comes from "Noroma ningyo" (Noroma doll) in "Ai Kyogen" (comic interludes), which were performed by a puppeteer named Noromatsu Kanbe.

• The Noroma ningyo was a dubious doll that has a flat and pale face, and moves slowly.
• The Noroma ningyo was a dubious doll that has a pale flat face and slow movements.

  Removed comma after face. In some cases you can puts two adjectives before a noun like pale flat face, e.g. red leather glove.

• The noun "noroma" was made from this fact, and a adjective "noroi" (dull) was also made.
• The noun "noroma" was made (created/born/inspired by) from this fact and a adjective "noroi" (dull) was also made. (created/born/also came into being).

  Related: http://grammarist.com/spelling/borne-born/
  Also commas are not necesarily unless listing three or more items

• By the way, "noroi" can be regarded as a noun, and in such a case, it means "curse".
• By the way (Additionally, Furthermore, Moreover) "noroi" can be regarded as a noun and in such a case, it means meaning "curse."

  By the way is only for speech, too casual for writing.
  
  "and in such a case, it means" <----also correct but perhaps easier just to replace with "meaning"

• "A dull curse" can be translated to into Japanese as "noroi noroi".
• "A dull curse" can be translated to into Japanese as "noroi noroi."