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Meaning of 渋い in Japanese
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渋い, 澁いJLPT 1
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Kana Readingしぶい
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Romajishibui
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- adjective (keiyoushi)
- Meaning
- astringent; bitter; puckery; rough; harsh; tart
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); refined; quiet (and simple); sober; sombre; subdued; tasteful (in a quiet way); understated
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- sour (look); glum; grim; sullen; sulky
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- stingy; tight-fisted
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Examples of 渋い, 澁い, しぶい in a sentence
Related Kanji
渋
JLPT 1
11 strokes
astringent, hesitate, reluctant, have diarrhea
On'Yomi: ジュウ, シュウ
Kun'Yomi: しぶ, しぶ.い, しぶ.る