JLPT N1 Advanced
渋る
To be reluctant to act, or for a process to move sluggishly.
Readings
Other forms
渋ります polite form
渋らない plain negative
渋った plain past
渋って te-form
1 Godan Verb
To be reluctant / To hesitate
Describes the act of delaying or holding back an action due to unwillingness or stinginess.
Example
A この プロジェクト 、 手伝って くれない ？
B うーん 、 それ は ちょっと … 。
A なんで そんなに 渋る んだ よ 。
[A:] Can you help me with this project? [B:] Hmmm, I don't know about that... [A:] Why are you being so reluctant?
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2 Godan Verb
To be sluggish / To be backed up
Indicates that a movement, process, or flow has become stagnant or difficult to advance.
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