Info on the Kanji 渋

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What is this? "渋"

Meaning(s)

astringent, hesitate, reluctant, have diarrhea

Reading(s)

onyomi JUU
kunyomi shibu, shibu-i, shibu-ru

Other

stroke count 11
grade s
jlpt level N1
Example words with 渋
WordMeaning
しぶ
shibu
astringent juice
かいじゅう
kaijuu
ambiguous / obscure / equivocal
かきしぶ
kaki shibu
persimmon juice
くじゅう
kujuu
bitterness / mortification / difficulty in understanding / distress / affliction
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