Word details
渋る
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 渋る.
Dictionary
Entry
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
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
渋
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
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