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A15 Adverb, Adverb taking the 'to' Particle

渋々(しぶしぶ)reluctantly, unwillingly

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    1. Adverb, Adverb taking the 'to' Particle

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      reluctantly, unwillingly

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    渋々 【しぶしぶ】渋渋 【しぶしぶ】

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      (いや)だったけど渋々(しぶしぶ)承諾(しょうだく)した。

      I didn't like it, but I reluctantly agreed. {reluctantly, unwillingly}

      面倒(めんどう)だけど渋々(しぶしぶ)PTAの役員(やくいん)になりました。

      It's a hassle, but I reluctantly became an officer of the PTA. {reluctantly, unwillingly}

      プライドの(たか)(かれ)は、自分(じぶん)のミスを渋々(しぶしぶ)(みと)めました。

      He, with his high pride, reluctantly admitted his own mistake. {reluctantly, unwillingly}

      渋々(しぶしぶ)子育(こそだ)てのお(かね)()すような(ひと)一緒(いっしょ)(おや)にはなれません。

      I cannot become a parent with someone who reluctantly provides money for child-rearing. {reluctantly, unwillingly}

      (だれ)もやりたがらないので、渋々(しぶしぶ)()(かい)幹事(かんじ)をやることにしました。

      Since no one else wanted to do it, I reluctantly decided to organize the drinking party. {reluctantly, unwillingly}

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