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Definition and Synonyms for 渋い
| 1. | 苦々しい | 強い憤慨またはシニシズムによって特徴づけられる |
| Bitter | marked by strong resentment or cynicism | |
| Synonyms: | つらい, ひどい, 恨めしい, 渋い, 苦い, 苦々しい | |
| 2. | 渋い | やわらかい有機組織を結びつけるまたは収縮する傾向があるさま |
| Astringent | tending to draw together or constrict soft organic tissue | |
| Synonyms: | 渋い | |
| 3. | 渋い | 一方へ曲がる |
| Wry | bent to one side | |
| Synonyms: | 渋い | |
| 4. | 渋い | 味が酸っぱい、または苦い |
| Acerbic | sour or bitter in taste | |
| Synonyms: | 渋い | |
| 5. | 渋い | 鋭く、刺激的な味経験を起こす |
| Bitter | causing a sharp and acrid taste experience | |
| Synonyms: | ビター, 渋い, 苦い |
Meanings for each kanji in 渋い
| » | 渋 | astringent; hesitate; reluctant; have diarrhea |
Conjugations for 渋い
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Sample Sentences for 渋い
保険会社はどこも経営難で、いっそう支払いが渋くなっている。
Insurance companies everywhere are facing hard times and have become even more tight fisted about payouts.
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.
柿は栄養価が高く、甘いのは最高に美味ですが、時々渋いのがあります。
Persimmons are highly nutritious and a great delicacy, but sometimes you get a sour one.
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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