渋る
Reading
Kana:
しぶる
Romaji:
shiburu
Definitions
1
to hesitate; to hold back; to balk; to falter
2
to be reluctant; to be unwilling; to begrudge
3
to have loose painful bowel movement; to suffer from tenesmus
Kanji
Readings: ジュウ、 シュウ、 しぶ、 しぶ.い、 しぶ.る
Meanings: astringent, hesitate, reluctant, have diarrhea
Example Sentences
➥He was rather reluctant, but his brother accepted the offer anyway.
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