Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 渋い(しぶい) in Japanese

渋い, 澁い
JLPT 1
Kana Reading
しぶい
Romaji
shibui
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    adjective (keiyoushi)
    Meaning
    astringent; bitter; puckery; rough; harsh; tart
    Example sentence
    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.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); refined; quiet (and simple); sober; sombre; subdued; tasteful (in a quiet way); understated
    Example sentence
    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, the seat and the back both looked wide and comfortable.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    sour (look); glum; grim; sullen; sulky
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    stingy; tight-fisted

Examples of 渋い, 澁い, しぶい in a sentence

Kanji in this word

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

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澁

15 strokes

astringent, harsh, uneven, rough

On'Yomi: ジュウ, シュウ

Kun'Yomi: しぶ, しぶ.い, しぶ.る

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