Word details

渋い顔をする

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 渋い顔をする.

Dictionary

Entry

渋い顔をするしぶいかおをするExpressionする VerbFreq #17305
1

to frown (on); to be grim-faced; to look sullen

Examples
うちの課長は私が何かを頼むといつも渋い顔をするんだ。
Our section chief always makes a face at me when I ask him for something.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

astringent, hesitate, reluctant, have diarrhea

11 strokesFrequency 1,011JLPT N1Grade 8

On

ジュウシュウ

Kun

しぶしぶ.いしぶ.る

face, expression

18 strokesFrequency 676JLPT N3Grade 2

On

ガン

Kun

かお

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