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渋

Kanji meanings and readings

渋

N1

astringent; hesitate; reluctant; have diarrhea

On reading
ジュウ、シュウ
Kun reading
しぶ、しぶ.い、しぶ.る
Radical
水
Illustration of 渋い
N1

しぶい

tasteful (clothing); cool; an aura of refined masculinity; astringent; sullen; bitter (taste)

Illustration of 渋滞
N3

じゅうたい

congestion (e.g. traffic); delay; stagnation