渋
しぶ
shibu
JLPT N111 strokesKanjiLevel 84 - JLPT N1
Quick answer
渋 is the kanji for "Hesitate / Reluctant / Astringent". A common reading is しぶ (shibu). You can practice writing it on this page.
Meaning
Hesitate / Reluctant / Astringent
Also : Hesitate · Reluctant · Astringent · Have Diarrhea
Readings
kunしぶ/ shibukunしぶ.い/ shibuikunしぶ.る/ shiburuonじゅう/ juuonしゅう/ shuu
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Example Sentences
このへやは渋滞です。
このへやはじゅうたいです。
This room is (traffic) congestion.
きょうはとても渋滞です。
きょうはとてもじゅうたいです。
Today is very (traffic) congestion.
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