“Sober” in Japanese
Short answer
Sober in Japanese is “地道” (jimichi). Full meaning: steady, honest, sober, straightforward, reliable.
Other ways to say “Sober” in Japanese
大人しい
otonashii gentle, quiet, mild, meek, obedient, docile, well-behaved, tame; quiet (color, pattern, etc.), sober
穏健
onken moderate (view, politics, etc.), temperate, sensible, sober, non-radical
地味
chimi plain, simple, subdued, sober; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.), modest, quiet, unobtrusive; quite, a (little) bit
大人しやか
otonashiyaka gentle, quiet, demure, sober, mild-mannered, meek
温順しい
otonashii gentle, quiet, mild, meek, obedient, docile, well-behaved, tame; quiet (color, pattern, etc.), sober
真面目
majime one's true character, one's true self, one's true worth; serious, earnest, sober, grave; honest, sincere
おとなしい
otonashii gentle, quiet, mild, meek, obedient, docile, well-behaved, tame; quiet (color, pattern, etc.), sober
おとなしーい
otonashiii gentle, quiet, mild, meek, obedient, docile, well-behaved, tame; quiet (color, pattern, etc.), sober
ジミチ
jimichi steady, honest, sober, straightforward, reliable
じみち
jimichi steady, honest, sober, straightforward, reliable
渋い
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
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