渋る
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 渋る
1
Transitive verb
to be reluctant (to do); to be unwilling (to do); to hesitate (to do); to grudge; to be tardy (in doing); to put off (doing)
Examples
役員達はそんな危険な事業に乗り出すのをしぶった。
The directors were reluctant to undertake so risky a venture.
2
Intransitive verb
to falter; to slacken; to slow down
3
Intransitive verb
to have a frequent urge to defecate but difficulty passing stool; to suffer from tenesmus
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
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