Surname
Shibusawa
Shibusawa (渋沢) is a Japanese surname. Its kanji mean astringent; hesitate + marsh, and Wikidata lists 18 notable people with this family name.
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What Shibusawa means
渋
astringent; hesitate
沢
marsh, mountain stream
Where the name comes from
The kanji of Shibusawa mean astringent; hesitate + marsh. Many surnames like it began as descriptions of a family's land, trade or position before surnames were required for every household in 1875.