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渋い

しぶい

Common

Variants

渋いしぶい
澁いしぶい

Meanings

stingy; tight-fisted
sour (look); glum; grim; sullen; sulky
astringent; bitter; puckery; rough; harsh; tart
austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); refined; quiet (and simple); sober; sombre; subdued; tasteful (in a quiet way); understated

Kanji used

渋astringent