N1
渋 meaning and readings
This page brings together the meaning, readings, radical or component hints, formula, and short story for one kanji so you can move straight into review.
Kanji
渋
N1
- Meaning
- It's bitter, things are stagnant.
- Onyomi
- ジュウ
- Kunyomi
- しぶ、しぶ(い)、しぶ(る)
- Formula
- 渋 = 氵 + 止 + 冫 + 冫。
Story
渋 is analyzed as a combination of 氵 (water), 止 (stop), 冫+冫 (the appearance of stagnant water) and denotes It's bitter, things are stagnant..
Continue with study
This kanji belongs to JLPT N1.
Recommended cumulative chapter: 1–200 cumulative review
More kanji in this level
Looking at other N1 kanji together makes it easier to group meanings and readings.