渋々 しぶしぶ Also written 渋渋 Meanings Adverb reluctantly; unwillingly Kanji 渋 astringent. Read as しぶ. Example sentences その泥棒は渋々と自分の罪を認めた。The thief reluctantly admitted his guilt. 私は、しぶしぶ彼の言うことを聞いてやった。I listened to him reluctantly. 彼は悪いことをしたとしぶしぶ認めた。He admitted having done wrong. 彼は僕の提案にしぶしぶ同意した。He reluctantly agreed to my proposal. 彼女は我々の提案にしぶしぶ同意した。She reluctantly agreed to our proposal. Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists