渋る

Reading

Kana: しぶる
Romaji: shiburu
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

v5r
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

(かれ)はそんなものに(きん)使(つか)うのを(しぶ)った。
➥He grudged spending money on such a thing.
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役員達(やくいんたち)はそんな危険(きけん)事業(じぎょう)()()すのをしぶった。
➥The directors were reluctant to undertake so risky a venture.
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(かれ)招待(しょうたい)()()れるのをたいそう(しぶ)っている。
➥He is very reluctant to accept the invitation.
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(かれ)はかなりしぶっていたのだが、とにもかくにも(かれ)(おとうと)(もう)()()けてしまったのだ。
➥He was rather reluctant, but his brother accepted the offer anyway.
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