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[しぶ(渋)·く·な·け·れ·ば]
shibukunakereba
i adjective

Alternate Written Forms:

[しぶ(澁)·く·な·け·れ·ば]
shibukunakereba
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Provisional Present Indicative Negative Form
[しぶ(渋)·く·な·け·れ·ば]
shibukunakereba

English Meaning(s) for 渋くなければ

i adjective
  1. astringent; bitter; puckery; rough; harsh; tart
  2. austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); refined; quiet (and simple); sober; sombre; subdued; tasteful (in a quiet way); understated
  3. sour (look); glum; grim; sullen; sulky
  4. stingy; tight-fisted
* Please note, you are viewing the Japanese readings in the provisional present indicative negative form, while the english meanings are based on the dictionary form.
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Definition and Synonyms for 渋くなければ

Bitter marked by strong resentment or cynicism
Synonyms: つらい, ひどい, 恨めしい, 渋い, 苦い, 苦々しい
Astringent tending to draw together or constrict soft organic tissue
Synonyms: 渋い
Wry bent to one side
Synonyms: 渋い
Acerbic sour or bitter in taste
Synonyms: 渋い
Bitter causing a sharp and acrid taste experience
Synonyms: ビター, 渋い, 苦い

Meanings for each kanji in 渋くなければ

» astringent; hesitate; reluctant; have diarrhea

Stroke Order Diagrams for 渋くなければ

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Conjugations for 渋くなければ

Adjective stem
[しぶ(渋)]
shibu
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te-form
[しぶ(渋)·く·て]
shibukute
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Negative te-form
[しぶ(渋)·く·な·く·て]
shibukunakute
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Adverbial Form
[しぶ(渋)·く]
shibuku
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Plain Form
Present Indicative Form
[しぶ(渋)·い]
shibui
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Present Indicative Negative Form
[しぶ(渋)·く·な·い]
shibukunai
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Past Indicative Form
[しぶ(渋)·か·っ·た]
shibukatta
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Past Indicative Negative Form
[しぶ(渋)·く·な·か·っ·た]
shibukunakatta
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Provisional Form
Present Indicative Form
[しぶ(渋)·け·れ·ば]
shibukereba
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Present Indicative Negative Form
[しぶ(渋)·く·な·け·れ·ば]
shibukunakereba
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Present Indicative Negative Colloquial Form
[しぶ(渋)·く·な·き·ゃ]
shibukunakya
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Conditional Form
Present Indicative Form
[しぶ(渋)·か·っ·た·ら]
shibukattara
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Present Indicative Negative Form
[しぶ(渋)·く·な·か·っ·た·ら]
shibukunakattara
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Nominalized Form
Objective Form
[しぶ(渋)·さ]
shibusa
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