1.
reluctantly; unwillingly; grudgingly
Doing something while showing resistance or lack of enthusiasm. Implies going along with something despite not wanting to.
Mimetic origin
Reduplicated form related to 渋い (astringent, reluctant). The repetition emphasizes the reluctance.
Common collocations
- しぶしぶ承諾する - to agree reluctantly
- しぶしぶ従う - to comply unwillingly
- しぶしぶ受け入れる - to accept grudgingly
- しぶしぶながら - albeit reluctantly
Position in sentence
Appears before the verb, modifying the manner of action.