| Kanji | 渋 |
|---|---|
| Onyomi | ジュウ、シュウ |
| Kunyomi | しぶ、しぶ.い、しぶ.る |
| English | astringent, hesitate, reluctant, have diarrhea |
| Examples | 渋滞(じゅうたい): congestion (e.g. traffic); delay; stagnation 渋い(しぶい): (1) astringent; bitter; puckery; rough; harsh; tart (2) austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); refined; quiet (and simple); sober; sombre; subdued; tasteful (in a quiet way); understated (3) sour (look); glum; grim; sullen; sulky (4) stingy; tight-fisted |
| JLPT Level | 1 |
| Jouyou Grade | S |
| Frequency | 1011 |
| Components | 水: water 止: stop; halt 冫: two-stroke water radical or ice radical (no. 15) |
| Number of Strokes | 11 |
| Kanji Radical | 水 |
| Radical Number | 85 |
| Radical Strokes | 4 |
| Radical Reading | みず・したみず・さんずい |
| Traditional Form | 澁 |
| Classification | 会意 Compound Ideographic |
| Keyword | astringent |
| Koohii Story 1 | I think that Heisig meant this as the "slightly bitter but fresh" meaning that it can have to describe foods like lemons (しぶい). So imagine a guy trying a cocktail (water), feeling like he´s been kicked in the face (footprint) and sparks are flying from his tongue. ´How did it taste?´. ´Hmm, yes, slightly bitter, but fresh". |
| Koohii Story 2 | If you eat something astringent water will stop the sparkly sensation in your mouth. |
Tags: jlpt.n1, grades, kanjifreq1001-1500
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