noun
astringency; tartness
Refers to the dry, puckering taste sensation, as in unripe persimmons or strong tea.
この柿は渋みが強くて食べられない。
This persimmon is too astringent to eat.
緑茶の渋みが苦手な人もいる。
Some people dislike the astringency of green tea.
noun
austere elegance; refined simplicity; subdued taste
Describes a restrained, understated aesthetic quality in art, design, or personal style, often associated with wabi-sabi.
彼の作品には独特の渋みがある。
His work has a distinctive austere elegance.
この着物の色合いは渋みがあって素敵だ。
The subdued colors of this kimono are lovely.
Derived from the adjective 渋い (shibui) with the nominalizing suffix み, indicating the quality or degree of astringency or austere elegance.