[ちみ, chimi] (adj-na, n) plain; simple; subdued; sober; (P) #16751
[shimeyaka] (adj-na) quiet and subdued in appearance; solemn; sad and depressed in manner; soft; gentle
[bosoboso] (adj-na, adv, n, vs, adv-to) (1) (on-mim) dry and crumbling; (2) whispering; subdued; (3) tasteless; flavorless; flavourless
[bosori ; bosori] (adv) whispering; murmuring; subdued
[かんじゃくこたん, kanjakukotan] (n, adj-na, adj-no) (See 侘寂) aesthetic sense in Japanese art emphasising quiet simplicity and subdued refinement
[しぶい, shibui] (adj-i) (1) astringent; bitter; puckery; rough; harsh; tart; (2) austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); refined; quiet (and simple); sober; sombre; subdued; tasteful (in a quiet way); understated; (3) sour (look); glum; grim; sullen; sulky; (4) stingy; tight-fisted; (P)
[こえをしのばせて, koewoshinobasete] (exp) in a subdued voice
[やわらか, yawaraka] (adj-na, n) soft; tender; limp; subdued (colour or light) (color); gentle; meek; (P)
[はいみ, haimi] (n) subdued taste; refined taste; haiku (poetic) flavor (flavour)
[しらける, shirakeru] (v1, vi) (1) to be spoiled (spoilt); to be dampened; to become subdued (e.g. lively atmosphere); to be unamused or bored; to become apathetic; (2) to fade; to turn white; to grow light (at dawn)
[おちついた, ochitsuita] (adj-f) (1) calm; composed; cool; (2) settled; fixed; established; (3) unobtrusive; quiet; subdued; (P)
[おちつく, ochitsuku] (v5k, vi) (1) to calm down; to compose oneself; to regain presence of mind; (2) to calm down; to settle down; to die down; to become stable; to abate; (3) to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; (4) (of an arrangement, conclusion, etc.) to be settled; to be fixed; to have been reached; (5) to harmonize with; to harmonise with; to match; to suit; to fit; (6) (usu. used pronominally as 落ち着いた) (See 落ち着いた・おちついた・3) to be unobtrusive; to be quiet; to be subdued; (P)
[わび, wabi] (n) the beauty to be found in poverty and simplicity; subdued taste; quiet refinement; sober refinement; wabi
[わびさび;ワビサビ, wabisabi ; wabisabi] (n) (uk) (See 閑寂枯淡) aesthetic sense in Japanese art emphasising quiet simplicity and subdued refinement