What kanji is "shibu"?

"shibu" is written with the kanji 渋, meaning "kakishibu, astringent persimmon juice used as a dye or to treat wood, paper, etc.". Its readings are onyomi (Chinese-derived) じゅう (jū), kunyomi (native Japanese) しぶ (shibu), しぶい (shibui), しぶる (shiburu). It is a JLPT N1 character.

How do you write the kanji 渋?

Write 渋 ("kakishibu") by following the correct stroke order. Use the interactive, step-by-step stroke order animation on this page to practise each stroke in sequence and build muscle memory.