N2
しぶしぶ (shibushibu)
しぶしぶ
reluctantly; unwillingly
💡 Nuance & Usage:
Describes doing something with hesitation or against one's will, often implying a feeling of dislike or reluctance.
📝 Example Sentences
彼は嫌々ながらも、しぶしぶ会議に出席した。
Reluctantly, he attended the meeting against his will.
Practice Quiz
Test your understanding of "しぶしぶ"!
やりたくなかったが、みんなに頼まれたので______引き受けた。
🎉 正解 / Correct!
日本語: 「やりたくなかったが」という状況から、不本意ながらも行動する様子を表す「しぶしぶ」が適切です。
English: Given the situation 'I didn't want to do it,' 'shibushibu' (reluctantly) is appropriate to describe acting against one's will.
English: Given the situation 'I didn't want to do it,' 'shibushibu' (reluctantly) is appropriate to describe acting against one's will.
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