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N1N2N4Kanji
渋
astringent; hesitate
Readings
- On
- ジュウ
- Kun
- しぶ(い)・しぶ(る)
Examples
渋い(しぶい)、渋滞(じゅうたい)
astringent/cool, traffic jam
Note
On-reading (ジュウ) is used in compounds; kun-reading (しぶ(い)) is used standalone or with okurigana. This kanji forms verbs/adjectives with okurigana. Practice both the word form and compound forms.
Questions that use this word
N4 6 · N3 1 · N2 1From the JLP Quiz question bank — the word in the form it is actually tested in.
- N2N2 文法
渋滞___電車に乗り遅れた。
Answer: のため
- N3N3 文法
交通渋滞___ 、会議に遅刻してしまった。
Answer: のために
- N4N4 漢字
「渋滞」の読み方は?
Answer: じゅうたい
- N4N4 読解
【文章③】 (駅で) 外国人:すみません、この電車は渋谷に止まりますか。
Answer: 次の次の駅
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