勉強 / 漢字 / 渋

ジュウ • シュウ

しぶ • しぶ.い • しぶ.る

astringent; hesitate; reluctant; have diarrhea

Grade Level 8

11 Strokes

Words

渋滞

じゅうたい

  • congestion (e.g. traffic); delay; stagnation n vs
Beginner II

渋い

しぶい

  • astringent; bitter; puckery; rough; harsh; tart adj-i
  • austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); refined; quiet (and simple); sober; sombre; subdued; tasteful (in a quiet way); understated adj-i
  • sour (look); glum; grim; sullen; sulky adj-i
  • stingy; tight-fisted adj-i
Intermediate II

事故渋滞

じこじゅうたい

  • congestion caused by a traffic accident n
Advanced

渋滞税

じゅうたいぜい

  • congestion charge n
Advanced

渋滞緩和

じゅうたいかんわ

  • alleviation of congestion (esp. traffic) n
Advanced