渋 (shibu) Kanji Meaning: "Astringent" | Learn Kanji with Pictures

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Drawing: Water stopped: astringent.

渋 means astringent

hesitate, reluctant, have diarrhea

Water stopped: astringent.

On'yomi

  • ジュウjuu
  • シュウshuu

Kun'yomi

  • しぶshibu
  • しぶ(い)shibui
  • しぶ(る)shiburu

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Common words

  • 渋面じゅうめんgrimace; sullen face
  • 渋滞じゅうたい(traffic) congestion; traffic jam
  • 渋るしぶるto be reluctant (to do); to be unwilling (to do)
  • 渋いしぶいastringent; bitter

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