渋い — meaning in English
shibui
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English meaning
- astringent noun A liquid or substance applied to the skin to make the tissue contract, reducing oil and tightening pores.
- severe adjective Very bad, intense, or extreme.
Senses
渋い is used for these senses in English:
- severe Sober, plain in appearance, austere.
astringent — full definition
- noun A liquid or substance applied to the skin to make the tissue contract, reducing oil and tightening pores.
- adjective Causing body tissue to tighten or contract, especially the skin.
- adjective Having a sharp, dry, mouth-puckering taste.
- adjective Sharply critical in a dry, unsparing way.
severe — full definition
- adjective Very bad, intense, or extreme.
- adjective Strict, harsh, or unforgiving.
- adjective Plain and unadorned in appearance; austere.