Kanji
What does the kanji 渋 mean?
渋 means astringent, bitter; hesitation; congestion. On'yomi ジュウ、シュウ. Kun'yomi しぶ、しぶ.い、しぶ.る.
Quick facts| On'yomi | ジュウ、シュウ |
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| Kun'yomi | しぶ、しぶ.い、しぶ.る |
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| Strokes | 11 |
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| Main radical | 水 |
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| Level (estimated, JLPT framework) | N1 |
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渋On'yomi ジュウ、シュウKun'yomi しぶ、しぶ.い、しぶ.る
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework11 strokes
astringent, bitter; hesitation; congestion
Memory hook
Water (氵) icing over so the flow stops (止), the taste turning sharp — ASTRINGENT, HESITATE.
Stroke order · 11 strokes
