しぶ
渋
　
み

noun

  1. astringency, tartness.
  2. austere elegance, elegant simplicity, subdued style, quiet taste, refinement.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
しぶ
渋
　
み
 渋み しぶみ
しぶ
渋
み
味
 渋味 しぶみ

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)