渋い

shibui

🇯🇵 Japanese slang from Tokyo

What does “渋い” mean?

cool in a quiet, grown-up way

“その選曲、渋いね”

sono senkyoku, shibui ne

Classy song choice

Literally 'astringent' (like strong green tea).

Fine with anyone

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The textbook way to say it: 落ち着いていてかっこいい

The group date

Shun 金欠なのに…まあいいや。服どうしよう、イキってると痛いよね。

And I'm broke… oh well. What do I wear? Trying too hard is cringe, right?

Aya 普段着でいいよ。渋い感じが一番モテる。

Everyday clothes are fine. The quietly cool look is the most popular.

Shun 昨日ありがとう！ミキちゃんとLINE交換した。脈ありかな？

Thanks for yesterday! I swapped LINE with Miki. Do you think she's into me?

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