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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 1

From 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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