astringent

Shibu
astringent
Juu
Shuu
Examples
grimace
Shibuya City (special ward of Tokyo)

渋 (Shibu) is a JLPT N1 kanji meaning “astringent, hesitate, reluctant”. It is taught in secondary school and written in 11 strokes.

On'yomi

  • Juu
  • Shuu

Kun'yomi

  • Shibu
  • Shibui
  • Shiburu
JLPT
N1
Strokes
11
Taught in
secondary school

Example words with

  • grimace
  • Shibuya City (special ward of Tokyo)
  • bitterness

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