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控えめ

ひかえめ

Readings

ひかえめ

Meanings

  1. 1.
    adj-na, adj-no, nmoderate; reserved; modest; temperate; restrained; low-key; conservative (estimate); self-effacing; unassuming

Kanji breakdown

控
N511 strokesGrade 8

Example sentences

彼の意見は控え目である。

He is humble about his opinion.

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控えめひかえめ

moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing

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