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Emotion & Feeling

しぶしぶ

shibu-shibu

Reluctantly; grudgingly

Doing something reluctantly and grudgingly, dragging your feet while complying.

💡Being made to do chores — 'I agreed shibu-shibu.'

Example

しぶしぶ宿題を始めた。

I reluctantly started my homework shibu-shibu.

Quiz yourself

He ___ agreed to attend the meeting.

○○宿題を始めた。

reluctantgrudgingunwillingforced
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