ひかえめにいう
Readings
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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Context: 控えめに言う (ひかえめにいう)
Current word
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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