“Be reluctant” or “Hesitate” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “渋”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “渋” means “Astringent juice”, “Persimmon tannin” or “Elegant taste” etc.
Jouyou Kanji “渋”
Jouyou Kanji “渋” Stroke Order
| Stroke # | 11 Strokes |
|---|---|
| On-Yomi | じゅう(juu) |
| しょう(shou) | |
| Kun-Yomi | しぶ(shibu) |
| しぶ(い)(shibu(i)) | |
| しぶ(る)(shibu(ru)) | |
| Meanings | Hesitate, Be reluctant, Become dull |
| Astringent, Rough taste | |
| Persimmon tannin | |
| Elegant atmosphere, Elegant taste |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “渋”, and their meanings
| Words | Meanings |
|---|---|
| 渋色(しぶいろ-shi bu i ro) | Tan color, Venetian red, Burnt sienna, Reddish brown, Sepia |
| 渋柿(しぶがき-shi bu ga ki) | Sour and puckery persimmon |
| 渋紙(しぶがみ-shi bu ga mi) | Paper treated with astringent persimmon juice |
| 渋皮(しぶかわ-shi bu ka wa) | Astringent inner skin |
| 渋々(しぶしぶ-shi bu shi bu) | Reluctantly, Unwillingly |
| 渋茶(しぶちゃ-shi bu cha) | Bitter tea, Strong green tea |
| 渋味(しぶみ-shi bu mi) | ① Harsh taste, Stringent taste, ② Sober and deep taste of things |
| 渋滞(じゅうたい-ju u ta i) | Traffic jam, Traffic congestion |
| 渋面(じゅうめん-ju u me n) | Grimace, Sullen face, Frown |
| 晦渋(かいじゅう-ka i ju u) | Obfuscate, Ambiguous, Equivocal |
| 柿渋(かきしぶ-ka ki shi bu) | Persimmon tannin, Bitter juice of the persimmon |
| 鉄渋(かなしぶ-ka na shi bu) | Aqueous iron rust |
| 苦渋(くじゅう-ku ju u) | ① Bitter taste, ② Distress, Agonizing, Difficulty |
| 難渋(なんじゅう-na n ju u) | Retardation, Difficulty |
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