渋しぶみ

noun

astringency; tartness

Refers to the dry, puckering taste sensation, as in unripe persimmons or strong tea.

• この柿かきは渋しぶみが強つよくて食たべられない。

  This persimmon is too astringent to eat.

• 緑りょく茶ちゃの渋しぶみが苦にが手てな人ひともいる。

  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.

• 彼かれの作さく品ひんには独どく特とくの渋しぶみがある。

  His work has a distinctive austere elegance.

• この着き物ものの色いろ合あいは渋しぶみがあって素す敵てきだ。

  The subdued colors of this kimono are lovely.