渋い (shibui)
astringent; bitter; puckery; rough; harsh; tart; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); refined; quiet (and simple); sober; sombre; subdued; tasteful (in a quiet way); understated; sour (look); glum; grim; sullen; sulky
渋い
Quick Meaning
渋い means "astringent; bitter; puckery; rough; harsh; tart; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); refined; quiet (and simple); sober; sombre; subdued; tasteful (in a quiet way); understated; sour (look); glum; grim; sullen; sulky".
Reading
- Furigana: Add kana reading during review if this word uses kanji.
- Romaji: shibui
Study Flow
First read 渋い aloud, then connect the sound "shibui" with the meaning "astringent; bitter; puckery; rough; harsh; tart; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); refined; quiet (and simple); sober; sombre; subdued; tasteful (in a quiet way); understated; sour (look); glum; grim; sullen; sulky".
Recall Practice
- Cover the English and say the meaning of 渋い.
- Cover the Japanese and write the word for "astringent; bitter; puckery; rough; harsh; tart; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); refined; quiet (and simple); sober; sombre; subdued; tasteful (in a quiet way); understated; sour (look); glum; grim; sullen; sulky".
- Say the romaji aloud: shibui.
Mini Sentence Drill
Write one short sentence using 渋い. Keep the sentence simple, then upgrade it with a time word or place word.
Next Step
Add this word to your review queue and revisit it inside a real sentence.
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