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Meanings
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kakishibu; astringent persimmon juice
A brownish liquid extracted from unripe astringent persimmons, used as a dye, wood preservative, or paper treatment. Often encountered in traditional crafts and construction.
See also: 柿渋
Kakishibu is used to preserve wood.
This Japanese paper is dyed with kakishibu.
Usage patterns
- 〈物〉に渋を塗るto apply kakishibu (persimmon juice) to something
We applied kakishibu to the wooden pillar to improve its durability.
- 渋で〈物〉を染めるto dye something with kakishibu
This cloth has been dyed with kakishibu.
Expressions
- 渋皮がむけるlose roughness and become urbane and attractive (of a woman); become experienced in worldly affairs