しぶ
渋
　
い

adjective

  1. astringent, bitter, puckery, rough, harsh, tart.
  2. austere, elegant (and unobtrusive), refined, quiet (and simple), sober, somber, subdued, tasteful (in a quiet way), understated.
  3. sour (look), glum, grim, sullen, sulky.
  4. stingy, tight-fisted.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
しぶ
渋
　
い
 渋い しぶい ✔
しぶ
澁
　
い
 澁い しぶい

Contained Kanji Breakdown

astringent, hesitate, reluctant
しぶ　ジュウ (9th, N1)
water, water radical (no. 85)
さんずい
stop, halt
と.まる　シ　どめ (2nd, N4)
divining, fortune-telling, divination or katakana to radical (no. 25)
ボク　うらな.う　うらない (Kentei Pre-1)
two-stroke water radical or ice radical (no. 15)
ヒョウ　こおり (Kentei 1)