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“Astringent” in Japanese

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渋い shibui しぶい

Astringent in Japanese is “渋い” (shibui). Full meaning: astringent, bitter, puckery, rough, harsh, tart; austere, elegant (and unobtrusive), refined, quiet (and simple), sober, sombre, subdued, tasteful (in a quiet way), understated; sour (look), glum, grim, sullen, sulky.

Other ways to say “Astringent” in Japanese

シブ shibu astringent, bitter, puckery, rough, harsh, tart; austere, elegant (and unobtrusive), refined, quiet (and simple), sober, sombre, subdued, tasteful (in a quiet way), understated; sour (look), glum, grim, sullen, sulky 澁い shibui astringent, bitter, puckery, rough, harsh, tart; austere, elegant (and unobtrusive), refined, quiet (and simple), sober, sombre, subdued, tasteful (in a quiet way), understated; sour (look), glum, grim, sullen, sulky 渋ーい shibuii astringent, bitter, puckery, rough, harsh, tart; austere, elegant (and unobtrusive), refined, quiet (and simple), sober, sombre, subdued, tasteful (in a quiet way), understated; sour (look), glum, grim, sullen, sulky 渋〜く shibuiku astringent, bitter, puckery, rough, harsh, tart; austere, elegant (and unobtrusive), refined, quiet (and simple), sober, sombre, subdued, tasteful (in a quiet way), understated; sour (look), glum, grim, sullen, sulky シブい shibui astringent, bitter, puckery, rough, harsh, tart; austere, elegant (and unobtrusive), refined, quiet (and simple), sober, sombre, subdued, tasteful (in a quiet way), understated; sour (look), glum, grim, sullen, sulky シブく shibuku astringent, bitter, puckery, rough, harsh, tart; austere, elegant (and unobtrusive), refined, quiet (and simple), sober, sombre, subdued, tasteful (in a quiet way), understated; sour (look), glum, grim, sullen, sulky シブ〜イ shibuii astringent, bitter, puckery, rough, harsh, tart; austere, elegant (and unobtrusive), refined, quiet (and simple), sober, sombre, subdued, tasteful (in a quiet way), understated; sour (look), glum, grim, sullen, sulky シブ〜い shibuii astringent, bitter, puckery, rough, harsh, tart; austere, elegant (and unobtrusive), refined, quiet (and simple), sober, sombre, subdued, tasteful (in a quiet way), understated; sour (look), glum, grim, sullen, sulky シブーい shibuii astringent, bitter, puckery, rough, harsh, tart; austere, elegant (and unobtrusive), refined, quiet (and simple), sober, sombre, subdued, tasteful (in a quiet way), understated; sour (look), glum, grim, sullen, sulky 収れん剤 shuurenzai astringent アストリンゼント asutorinzento astringent; astringent lotion

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