Word details
渋い
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 渋い.
Dictionary
Entry
1
astringent; bitter; puckery; rough; harsh; tart
2
austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); refined; quiet (and simple); sober; sombre; subdued; tasteful (in a quiet way); understated
Examples
僕的にはもっと地味ってか渋い服が欲しいんですけどね。
For my tastes, I'd prefer plainer, or rather, more tasteful clothing.
まず目に飛び込んできたのは、大きなソファだ。渋い色の革張りで、座面も背もたれもゆったりしている。
The first thing that came to my attention was the large sofa. It was covered in sober-coloured leather, and the seat and the back both looked wide and comfortable.
3
sour (look); glum; grim; sullen; sulky
4
stingy; tight-fisted
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
渋
astringent, hesitate, reluctant, have diarrhea
11 strokesFrequency 1,011JLPT N1Grade 8
On
ジュウシュウ
Kun
しぶしぶ.いしぶ.る
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