“Reluctantly” in Japanese
Short answer
Reluctantly in Japanese is “渋々” (shibushibu). Full meaning: reluctantly, unwillingly.
Other ways to say “Reluctantly” in Japanese
不承不承
fushoubushou reluctantly, grudgingly, unwillingly
否々乍ら
iyaiyanagara reluctantly
嫌々
iyaiya unwillingly, grudgingly, reluctantly; shaking head in refusal (like a child); no!, no no!, not at all
仕方なく
shikatanaku helplessly, reluctantly, as a last resort
しぶしぶ
shibushibu reluctantly, unwillingly
泣く泣く
nakunaku tearfully, in tears, weeping, crying; reluctantly, unwillingly, with a heavy heart
シブシブ
shibushibu reluctantly, unwillingly
心ならずも
kokoronarazumo unwillingly, reluctantly, against one's will
仕方なしに
shikatanashini helplessly, reluctantly
不本意ながら
fuhon'inagara involuntarily, reluctantly, against one's inclination, against one's will, as a matter of unpleasant necessity, despite oneself
渋渋
shibushibu reluctantly, unwillingly
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