How do you say "subdued" in Japanese?

“Subdued” in Japanese

Short answer

地味 chimi ちみ

Subdued in Japanese is “地味” (chimi). Full meaning: plain, simple, subdued, sober; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.), modest, quiet, unobtrusive; quite, a (little) bit.

Other ways to say “Subdued” in Japanese

柔らか yawaraka soft, tender, pliant, supple; soft (colour, light, etc.), subdued, gentle (demeanour, voice, etc.), mild; informal, light, flexible (e.g. thinking) 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 ヤワラカ yawaraka soft, tender, pliant, supple; soft (colour, light, etc.), subdued, gentle (demeanour, voice, etc.), mild; informal, light, flexible (e.g. thinking) やわらか yawaraka soft, tender, pliant, supple; soft (colour, light, etc.), subdued, gentle (demeanour, voice, etc.), mild; informal, light, flexible (e.g. thinking) 軟らか yawaraka soft, tender, pliant, supple; soft (colour, light, etc.), subdued, gentle (demeanour, voice, etc.), mild; informal, light, flexible (e.g. thinking) 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 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 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 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

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