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Zach

渋々

渋渋

Reading

Kana: しぶしぶ
Romaji: shibushibu
Kana
Romaji

Definition

adv
1

reluctantly; unwillingly

Note: word usually written using kana alone

Kanji

Readings: ジュウ、 シュウ、 しぶ、 しぶ.い、 しぶ.る
Meanings: astringent, hesitate, reluctant, have diarrhea

Example Sentences

(かれ)(ぼく)提案(ていあん)にしぶしぶ同意(どうい)した。
➥He reluctantly agreed to my proposal.
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父親(ちちおや)はしぶしぶ(むすめ)結婚(けっこん)同意(どうい)した。
➥Her father reluctantly consented to her marriage.
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(かれ)(わる)いことをしたとしぶしぶ(みと)めた。
➥He admitted having done wrong.
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政府(せいふ)はしぶしぶ経済(けいざい)政策(せいさく)変更(へんこう)した。
➥The government is reluctant to alter its economic policy.
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彼女(かのじょ)我々(われわれ)提案(ていあん)にしぶしぶ同意(どうい)した。
➥She reluctantly agreed to our proposal.
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その泥棒(どろぼう)はしぶしぶと自分(じぶん)(つみ)(みと)めた。
➥The thief reluctantly admitted his guilt.
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