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[しぶ()·]
shibui
i adjective, outdated kanji

Alternate Written Forms:

[しぶ()·]
shibui

English Meaning(s) for 澁い

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

Definition and Synonyms for 澁い

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
Astringent tending to draw together or constrict soft organic tissue
Synonyms: 渋い
Wry bent to one side
Synonyms: 渋い
Acerbic sour or bitter in taste
Synonyms: 渋い
Bitter causing a sharp and acrid taste experience
Synonyms: ビター, 渋い, 苦い

Meanings for each kanji in 澁い

» astringent; harsh; uneven; rough

Stroke Order Diagrams for 澁い

Conjugations for 澁い

Adjective stem
[しぶ()]
shibu
te-form
[しぶ()··]
shibukute
Negative te-form
[しぶ()····]
shibukunakute
Adverbial Form
[しぶ()·]
shibuku
Plain Form
Present Indicative Form
[しぶ()·]
shibui
Present Indicative Negative Form
[しぶ()···]
shibukunai
Past Indicative Form
[しぶ()···]
shibukatta
Past Indicative Negative Form
[しぶ()·····]
shibukunakatta
Provisional Form
Present Indicative Form
[しぶ()···]
shibukereba
Present Indicative Negative Form
[しぶ()·····]
shibukunakereba
Present Indicative Negative Colloquial Form
[しぶ()····]
shibukunakya
Conditional Form
Present Indicative Form
[しぶ()····]
shibukattara
Present Indicative Negative Form
[しぶ()······]
shibukunakattara
Nominalized Form
Objective Form
[しぶ()·]
shibusa

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