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KANJI
渋
astringent
chic, subdued, hesitate, reluctant
Kun'yomi
しぶshibu
On'yomi
じゅうjuu
Example sentences
このお茶ちゃは少すこし渋しぶみが強つよいが、それがまた良よい。
This tea is a little strong in astringency, but that's what makes it good.
彼かれは新あたらしいプロジェクトへの参さん加かを渋しぶっていたが、最さい終しゅう的てきには引ひき受うけた。
He was reluctant to participate in the new project, but eventually accepted.
彼かの女じょが選えらんだ着き物ものは、派は手でさはないが、落おち着ついた渋しぶい色いろ合あいでとても素す敵てきだった。
The kimono she chose wasn't flashy, but its subdued, chic color scheme was very beautiful.

Practice exercises

1
渋
Answer
しぶじゅう
2
渋滞たい
traffic jam; delay; stagnation
Answer
じゅうたい
3
渋い
astringent; bitter (taste); chic; understated; glum (expression)
Answer
しぶい
4
渋々しぶ
reluctantly; unwillingly; grudgingly
Answer
しぶしぶ
5
渋面めん
grimace; wry face; sulky look
Answer
じゅうめん
6
渋
Answer
astringentgrimacereluctanthesitatetraffic jamcongestion