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渋

astringent
Stroke count: 11

Readings

On readingジュウ、シュウ
Kun readingしぶ、しぶ.い、しぶ.る
JōyōGrade 8
  1. to be reluctant (to do)
  2. to be unwilling (to do)
  3. to hesitate (to do)
  4. to grudge
  5. to be tardy (in doing)

Popular Usage

渋滞

Radicals and components

Radical水waterComponents

Mnemonic (RtK)

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water (水) · water droplets (氵) · water pistol (氵) · stop (止) · footprint (止) · sparkler

From "Remembering the Kanji" by James Heisig · Frame 1875

Compound words

渋滞じゅうたい
(traffic) congestion; traffic jam; gridlock; delay; stagnation
苦渋くじゅう
bitterness; distress; pain; anguish; affliction
渋いしぶい
astringent; bitter; puckery; rough; harsh
渋るしぶる
to be reluctant (to do); to be unwilling (to do); to hesitate (to do); to grudge; to be tardy (in doing)
渋面じゅうめん
grimace; sullen face
渋谷しぶや
Shibuya City (special ward of Tokyo); Shibuya

Stroke Order

11 strokes

Practice Writing

Practice Writing 渋

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