Meaning of 渋々 in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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渋々, 渋渋
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Kana Readingしぶしぶ
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Romajishibushibu
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- adverb (fukushi), adverb taking the `to` particle
- Meaning
- reluctantly; unwillingly
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Example Sentences
渋々, 渋渋, しぶしぶ used in context
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Her father reluctantly consented to her marriage.
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She reluctantly agreed to our proposal.
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He reluctantly agreed to my proposal.
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He admitted having done wrong.
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The government is reluctant to alter its economic policy.
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I listened to him reluctantly.
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Kanji found in this word
astringent, hesitate, reluctant, have diarrhea
On: ジュウ, シュウ
Kun: しぶ, しぶ.い, しぶ.る
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