Kanji
N1 11 strokes Grade 8 freq #1011

astringent, hesitate, reluctant, have diarrhea

On'yomi (音読み)

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

Radical (部首)

water mizu

Others with this radical

On'yomi compounds (音読み)

(traffic) congestion; traffic jam
bitterness; distress
suffering; distress
grimace; sullen face

Kun'yomi words (訓読み)

reluctantly; unwillingly
astringent; bitter
to be reluctant (to do); to be unwilling (to do)
bowel pains; painful loose bowels
astringent persimmon
Shibuya City (special ward of Tokyo); Shibuya

Example sentences

In spite of the terrible congestion, I was in time for the appointment.

I hadn't bargained on such a heavy traffic jam.

He admitted having done wrong.

The government is reluctant to alter its economic policy.