渋る
しぶる
shiburu
JMdict entry #1335550
- Godan verb with 'ru' endingtransitive verb to be reluctant (to do); to be unwilling (to do); to hesitate (to do); to grudge; to be tardy (in doing); to put off (doing)
- Godan verb with 'ru' endingintransitive verb to falter; to slacken; to slow down
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Godan verb with 'ru' endingintransitive verb
to have a frequent urge to defecate but difficulty passing stool; to suffer from tenesmus
see: 渋り腹
Kanji in this word
Example sentences
彼は招待を受け入れるのをたいそう渋っている。
kare ha shoutai wo ukeireru no wo taisou shibuxtsu te iru 。
He is very reluctant to accept the invitation.
彼はそんなものに金を使うのを渋った。
kare ha son'na mono ni kane wo tsukau no wo shibuxtsu ta 。
He grudged spending money on such a thing.
彼はかなりしぶっていたのだが、とにもかくにも彼の弟が申し出を受けてしまったのだ。
kare ha kanari shibuxtsu te i ta no da ga 、 tonimokakunimo kare no otouto ga moushide wo uke te shimaxtsu ta no da 。
He was rather reluctant, but his brother accepted the offer anyway.
役員達はそんな危険な事業に乗り出すのをしぶった。
yakuin tachi ha son'na kiken na jigyou ni noridasu no wo shibuxtsu ta 。
The directors were reluctant to undertake so risky a venture.