noun

  1. kakishibu, astringent persimmon juice used as a dye or to treat wood, paper, etc..

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
しぶ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

astringent, hesitate, reluctant
しぶ ジュウ (9th, N1)
water, water radical (no. 85)
さんずい
stop, halt
と.まる シ どめ (2nd, N4)
divining, fortune-telling, divination or katakana to radical (no. 25)
ボク うらな.う うらない (Kentei Pre-1)
two-stroke water radical or ice radical (no. 15)
ヒョウ こおり (Kentei 1)