渋しぶい

shibui

i-Adjective

1. astringent; bitter; puckery; rough; harsh; tart

i-Adjective

2. austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); refined; quiet (and simple); sober; sombre; subdued; tasteful (in a quiet way); understated

僕ぼく的てきにはもっと地味じみってか渋しぶい服ふくが欲ほしいんですけどね。

bokutekiniwa motto jimitteka shibui fukuga hoshii ndesukedone.

For my tastes, I'd prefer plainer, or rather, more tasteful clothing.

まず目めに飛とび込こんできたのは、大おうきなソファだ。渋しぶい色いろの革張かわばりで、座面ざめんも背せもたれもゆったりしている。

mazu meni tobikonde kita nowa ōkina sofada. shibui irono kawabaride zamemmo semotaremo yuttari shite iru.

The first thing that came to my attention was the large sofa. It was covered in sober-coloured leather, and the seat and the back both looked wide and comfortable.

i-Adjective

3. sour (look); glum; grim; sullen; sulky

Related to 渋い顔をする

i-Adjective

4. stingy; tight-fisted

Other forms:

16 Variants Available

Essential 5 items

渋しぶかった

shibukatta

The past form

1. Was astringent; Was bitter

★ Common

Adjective

#24658

渋しぶく

shibuku

Adverbial form: modifies a verb/adjective

1. Reluctantly; Grimly

★ Common

Adjective

#29810

渋しぶくて

shibukute

て-form: Used to connect clauses, make requests, or chain actions

1. Rough, tough; Bitter, astringent

★ Common

Adjective

#24114

渋しぶくない

shibukunai

The negative form

1. Not bitter; Not astringent

★ Common

Adjective

#26852

渋しぶくなかった

shibukunakatta

The past negative form

1. Wasn't bitter; Wasn't reluctant

★ Common

Adjective

#28456

Common 6 items

渋しぶいです

shibuidesu

The polite form

1. Refined; Mature

★ Common

Adjective

#22422

渋しぶかったです

shibukattadesu

The polite past form

1. Was astringent.; Was bitter.

★ Common

Adjective

#26152

渋しぶくありません

shibukuarimasen

The polite negative form

1. Not bitter.; Not astringent.

★ Common

Adjective

#27773

渋しぶくありませんでした

shibukuarimasendeshita

The polite, past negative form

1. Was not bitter.; Was not reluctant.

★ Common

Adjective

#30086

渋しぶくないです

shibukunaidesu

The polite negative form

1. Not bitter.; Not reluctant.

★ Common

Adjective

#28843

渋しぶくなかったです

shibukunakattadesu

The polite, past negative form

1. Wasn't bitter.; Wasn't reluctant.

★ Common

Adjective

#30048

Advanced 5 items

渋しぶいだろう

shibuidarō

Expresses probability ("probably…")

1. Likely; Probably

★ Common

Adjective

#24035

渋しぶいと

shibuito

The "-to" conditional form ("if/when…")

1. If/when it's astringent; If/when it's mature (of flavor/character)

★ Common

Adjective

#25988

渋しぶいなら

shibuinara

The "-nara" conditional form ("if/when…")

1. If it’s astringent; If it’s bitter

★ Common

Adjective

#28278

渋しぶかったら

shibukattara

The "-tara" conditional form ("if/when…")

1. If it was sour; If it's sour

★ Common

Adjective

#26116

渋しぶければ

shibukereba

The "-eba" conditional form ("if/when…")

1. If it's sour; If it is bitter

★ Common

Adjective

#28893

渋しぶい

shibui

Word Pronunciation

Example Sentences

16 Variants Available