Meaning of 渋 in Japanese
Definition of 渋
- (n) astringent (puckery) juice (of unripe persimmons)
Words related to 渋
- (n) (stock market) steadiness
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(adj-i) astringent; bitter; puckery; rough; harsh; tart
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. - austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); refined; quiet (and simple); sober; sombre; subdued; tasteful (in a quiet way); understated
- sour (look); glum; grim; sullen; sulky
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stingy; tight-fisted
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.
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(v5r) to hesitate; to hold back; to balk; to falter
彼はそんなものに金を使うのを渋った。
He grudged spending money on such a thing. - to be reluctant; to be unwilling; to begrudge
- to have loose painful bowel movement; to suffer from tenesmus
- (n) astringent persimmon
- (n) good taste; astringency; refinement
Sentences containing 渋
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.
So, well, it's a bitter decision for the student council to make as well. Give 'em a break.
If you had left a little earlier, you would have avoided the heavy traffic.
In spite of the terrible congestion, I was in time for the appointed time.
Our section chief always makes a face at me when I ask him for something.