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渋

Astringent, Hesitate, Reluctant, Have Diarrhea

11 strokes

On readings 音読み

じゅう、しゅう

Kun readings 訓読み

しぶ、しぶ.い、しぶ.る

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Words using 渋

渋滞じゅうたいcongestion (e.g., traffic)N3 渋面じゅうめんgrimace 苦渋くじゅうbitterness 渋谷しぶやShibuya City (special ward of Tokyo)渋いしぶいastringent 渋るしぶるto be reluctant (to do)

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