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今日の漢字
Secondary schoolJLPT N1

astringent, hesitate, reluctant, have diarrhea

11 strokes · frequency rank #1011

On
ジュウ、シュウ
Kun
しぶ、しぶ.い、しぶ.る

Stroke order

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Common words

  1. じゅうたい(traffic) congestion; traffic jam; gridlock1
    • I was delayed by a traffic jam.

    • I was caught in traffic.

    • The motorway is snarled up.

  2. しぶいastringent; bitter; puckery; rough2
    • For my tastes, I'd prefer plainer, or rather, more tasteful clothing.

    • The first thing that came to my attention was the large sofa. It was covered in sober-coloured leather, and the seat and the back both looked wide and comfortable.

  3. しぶるto be reluctant (to do); to be unwilling (to do); to hesitate (to do); to grudge3
    • The directors were reluctant to undertake so risky a venture.

    • He grudged spending money on such a thing.

    • He is very reluctant to accept the invitation.

  4. しぶやShibuya City (special ward of Tokyo); Shibuya4
  5. じゅうめんgrimace; sullen face5
    • He made a sour face, and listened to what his teacher had to say.

  6. くじゅうbitterness; distress; pain; anguish6
    • So, well, it's a bitter decision for the student council to make as well. Give 'em a break.

  7. しぶしぶreluctantly; unwillingly7
    • I listened to him reluctantly.

    • He reluctantly agreed to my proposal.

    • The government is reluctant to alter its economic policy.

  8. しぶがきastringent persimmon8
  9. なんじゅうsuffering; distress; difficulty; hardship9
  10. しぶりばらbowel pains; painful loose bowels10

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