Word Meaning

しぶ shibu

渋 is read as しぶ (shibu) and means kakishibu.

Meaning

English

  1. kakishibu
  2. astringent persimmon juice used as a dye or to treat wood, paper, etc.

Reading

Kana

しぶ

Romaji

shibu

Stroke Sequence

1 Characters • 11 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 準2級 Rank 122643 Priority T

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

渋面

しぶづら

grimace

渋滞

じゅうたい

delay

渋い

しぶい

stingy

渋る

しぶる

to have a frequent urge to defecate but difficulty passing stool

渋々

しぶしぶ

reluctantly

渋谷

しぶや

Shibuya City (special ward of Tokyo)

渋り腹

しぶりばら

bowel pains

渋柿

しぶがき

astringent persimmon

苦渋

くじゅう

bitterness and astringency

難渋

なんじゅう

suffering

Example Sentences

9

このかきはしぶくてたべられない。

This persimmon is too astringent to eat.

かれはへんじをしぶっている。

He is reluctant to give an answer.

さんかをしぶるひともいた。

There were also people who hesitated to join.

みちがじゅうたいしていて、ばすがおくれた。

The road was congested, so the bus was late.

そのみせのしぶいいろのきものがすきだ。

I like the kimono in that subdued color from that shop.

かれはしぶいこえのもちぬしだ。

He has a calm, stylish voice.

こうしょうあいてはさいごまでしぶった。

The other party in the negotiation remained reluctant until the end.

しぶいみどりのかべがへやによくあう。

The subdued green wall suits the room well.

あさからしぶでなんどもといれにいった。

I had diarrhea since morning and went to the toilet many times.