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渋い顔をする
shibuikaowosuru
to frown (on), to be grim-faced, to look sullen
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  1. shibuikaowosuru to frown (on), to be grim-faced, to look sullen
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Kanji Breakdown
渋
Astringent, Hesitate, Reluctant, Have Diarrhea
On: じゅう,しゅう Kun: しぶ,しぶ.い,しぶ.る
11 strokes N1
顔
Face, Expression
On: がん Kun: かお
18 strokes N3
How to Use This Word
Suru-verb (する動詞)
Pattern
渋い顔をする → 渋い顔をします → 渋い顔をした

💡 Drop する and add します (polite), している (progressive), or した (past).

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私は毎日渋い顔をする。
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