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渋い

しぶい

Readings

しぶい

Meanings

  1. 1.
    adj-iastringent; bitter; puckery; rough; harsh; tart
  2. 2.
    adj-iaustere; elegant (and unobtrusive); refined; quiet (and simple); sober; sombre; subdued; tasteful (in a quiet way); understated
  3. 3.
    adj-isour (look); glum; grim; sullen; sulky
  4. 4.
    adj-istingy; tight-fisted

Kanji breakdown

渋
N511 strokesGrade 8

Example sentences

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.

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渋いしぶい

astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum

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