渋る
Meanings
Godan verb
Transitive verb
1. 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)
Godan verb
Intransitive verb
2. to falter; to slacken; to slow down
3. to have a frequent urge to defecate but difficulty passing stool; to suffer from tenesmus
Kanji used
Pitch accent
しぶる
Examples4
役員
The directors were reluctant to undertake so risky a venture.
彼
He is very reluctant to accept the invitation.
彼
He grudged spending money on such a thing.
彼
He was rather reluctant, but his brother accepted the offer anyway.