JōyōJLPT N1Pre-Level 2
渋
Meaning
Kanji 渋
astringent
astringent, hesitate, reluctant, have diarrhea
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この柿は渋くて食べられない。
This persimmon is too astringent to eat.
彼は返事を渋っている。
He is reluctant to give an answer.
参加を渋る人もいた。
There were also people who hesitated to join.
道が渋滞していて、バスが遅れた。
The road was congested, so the bus was late.
その店の渋い色の着物が好きだ。
I like the kimono in that subdued color from that shop.