Word · 単語
渋る
Reading しぶる
to be reluctant (to do)
- 1 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)
- 2 to falter, to slacken, to slow down
- 3 to have a frequent urge to defecate but difficulty passing stool, to suffer from tenesmus
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例文 · examples
彼は招待を受け入れるのをたいそう渋っている。
He is very reluctant to accept the invitation.
sense 1 · to be reluctant (to do)
彼はそんなものに金を使うのを渋った。
He grudged spending money on such a thing.
sense 1 · to be reluctant (to do)
役員達はそんな危険な事業に乗り出すのをしぶった。
The directors were reluctant to undertake so risky a venture.
sense 1 · to be reluctant (to do)
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。
He was rather reluctant, but his brother accepted the offer anyway.
sense 1 · to be reluctant (to do)