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控えめに言う

ひかえめにいう

Readings

ひかえめにいう

Meanings

  1. 1.
    exp, v5uto speak with restraint; to understate; to downplay; to put it mildly; to say the least

Kanji breakdown

N511 strokesGrade 8
N27 strokesGrade 2

Example sentences

控え目に言っても彼は関心事が多すぎる。

He has too many interests, to put it mildly.

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控えめに言うひかえめにいう

to speak with restraint; to understate; to downplay; to put it mildly; to say the least

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