Word Meaning 渋面

しぶづら shibuzura

渋面 is read as しぶづら (shibuzura) and means grimace.

Meaning

English

  1. grimace
  2. sullen face

Reading

Kana

しぶづら

Romaji

shibuzura

Writing Variants

  • 渋面 しぶつら shibutsura
  • 渋面 じゅうめん juumen

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 20 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 準2級 Rank 1005 Priority A

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

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

仮面

かめん

mask

斜面

しゃめん

slope

覆面

ふくめん

anonymous

譜面

ふめん

sheet music

壁面

へきめん

surface of a wall

Example Sentences

2

He made a sour face, and listened to what his teacher had to say.

He grimaced as if memories of his bitter past were crashing like waves inside his head.