しぶる
Shiburu
渋る (Shiburu) is a Japanese godan verb meaning “to be reluctant (to do), to be unwilling (to do), to hesitate (to do), to grudge”.
Meanings
- godan verb, transitive verbto 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 verbto falter; to slacken; to slow down
- godan verb, intransitive verbto have a frequent urge to defecate but difficulty passing stool; to suffer from tenesmus
Examples
彼はそんなものに金を使うのを渋った。
He grudged spending money on such a thing.
彼は招待を受け入れるのをたいそう渋っている。
He is very reluctant to accept the invitation.
役員達はそんな危険な事業に乗り出すのをしぶった。
The directors were reluctant to undertake so risky a venture.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).