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渋しぶい
Meanings
Adjective (い)
1. astringent; bitter; puckery; rough; harsh; tart
This tea is a little astringent.
2. austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); refined; quiet (and simple); sober; sombre; subdued; tasteful (in a quiet way); understated
It's an understated, tasteful inn, just the kind I like.
3. sour (look); glum; grim; sullen; sulky
Then he made a grim face.
4. stingy; tight-fisted
Alt. forms
渋しぶい
94%
しぶい
5%
澁しぶい
Kanji used
渋
bitter
Pitch accent
し
ぶ
い
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Used in: 1916
Used in vocabulary (1 in total)
to frown (on); to be grim-faced; to look sullen
Examples (9 in total)
It's very bitter and astringent.
You look a bit grim.
This tea is a little astringent.
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