Meaning

Primary

Reluctantly

Alternative

Unwillingly

Word Type

adverb

Explanation

If you bite into something bitter (twice!) you'll take your next bite reluctantly. Because who would want that much of something bitter? Not you.

Reading

しぶしぶ
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is the kun'yomi reading twice. You learned this reading when you learned 渋い. If you remember that, you know this too!

Context

Context Sentences

渋々自分がやったことを認めました。

I reluctantly admitted to the things I did.

Kanji Composition