- 1. [exp, vs-i] to frown (on); to be grim-faced; to look sullen
Kanji in this word
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渋
astringent, hesitate, reluctant, have diarrheaOn: ジュウ (juu)、 シュウ (shuu)Kun: しぶ (shibu)、 しぶ.い (shibu.i)、 しぶ.る (shibu.ru)
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顔
face, expressionOn: ガン (gan)Kun: かお (kao)
Example Sentences
うちの課長は私が何かを頼むといつも渋い顔をするんだ。
uchino kachou ha watashi ga nanika wo tanomu toitsumo shibui kao wosurunda .
Our section chief always makes a face at me when I ask him for something.