渋い
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 渋い
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
Kanji in this Word
渋
11 strokes
Frequency: 1011
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
astringent
hesitate
reluctant
have diarrhea
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ジュウ
シュウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
しぶ
しぶ.い
しぶ.る
澁
15 strokes
Grade 10
Meanings
astringent
harsh
uneven
rough
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ジュウ
シュウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
しぶ
しぶ.い
しぶ.る
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