渋い顔をする
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 渋い顔をする
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.
Kanji in this Word
渋
11 strokes
Frequency: 1011
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
astringent
hesitate
reluctant
have diarrhea
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ジュウ
シュウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
しぶ
しぶ.い
しぶ.る
顔
18 strokes
Frequency: 676
JLPT N3
Grade 2
Meanings
face
expression
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ガン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
かお
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