えぐみ

noun

harsh taste; acridity; astringency; bitterness

Describes an unpleasant, sharp, or harsh taste often found in certain vegetables, fruits, or poorly prepared food. Can also be used figuratively for a harsh or grating quality in art or personality.

• この野や菜さいはえぐみが強つよいので、下した茹ゆでが必ひつ要ようだ。

  This vegetable has a strong harsh taste, so it needs to be parboiled.

• 彼かれの絵えには独どく特とくのえぐみがあって、見みる人ひとを選えらぶ。

  His paintings have a distinctive harshness that appeals only to certain viewers.