Keyword
bitter
- astringent
- hesitate
- reluctant
- have diarrhea
- Frequency
- #1011
- Strokes
- 11
- Grade
- 8
- JLPT (old)
- N1
- Heisig
- 1875
Readings
ジュウ60%
しぶ40%
Mnemonic
Water drops stop in the cup as horns and short legs of leaves steep too long, and the tea tastes bitter.
Stroke order
Composed of
Used in vocabulary
渋い
astringent; bitter; puckery; rough; harsh; tart; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); refined; quiet (and simple); …
I-adjective
渋る
to be reluctant (to do); to be unwilling (to do); to hesitate (to do); to grudge; to be tardy (in doing); to put off (doing); to falter; to slacken; to slow down; to have a frequent urge to defecate but difficulty passing stool; …
Godan verb
渋み
astringency; tartness; austere elegance; elegant simplicity; subdued style; quiet taste; refinement
Noun