Word Meaning 渋い

しぶい shibui

渋い is read as しぶい (shibui) and means stingy.

Meaning

English

  1. stingy
  2. tight-fisted
  3. sour (look)
  4. glum
  5. grim
  6. sullen
  7. sulky
  8. astringent

Reading

Kana

しぶい

Romaji

shibui

Writing Variants

  • 澁い しぶい shibui

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 13 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 準2級 Related Words 甘い,辛い,酸っぱい,しょっぱい,苦い Rank 8020 Priority B

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

渋面

しぶづら

grimace

渋滞

じゅうたい

delay

渋る

しぶる

to have a frequent urge to defecate but difficulty passing stool

渋々

しぶしぶ

reluctantly

渋谷

しぶや

Shibuya City (special ward of Tokyo)

渋り腹

しぶりばら

bowel pains

渋柿

しぶがき

astringent persimmon

苦渋

くじゅう

bitterness and astringency

難渋

なんじゅう

suffering

出渋る

でしぶる

to be unwilling to go out

苦渋の決断

くじゅうのけつだん

agonizing decision

出し渋る

だししぶる

to grudge

Example Sentences

3

そのみせのしぶいいろのきものがすきだ。

I like the kimono in that subdued color from that shop.

かれはしぶいこえのもちぬしだ。

He has a calm, stylish voice.

しぶいみどりのかべがへやによくあう。

The subdued green wall suits the room well.