Jisho

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Words — 2 found

ひか 控えめ
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Na-adjective (keiyodoshi), Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', Noun
1. moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing; unassuming; well-behaved; low-key; temperate; in small quantities​
Other forms
控え目 【ひかえめ】、ひかえ目 【ひかえめ】、控目 【ひかえめ】
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ひかい 控えめに言う
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Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Godan verb with 'u' ending
1. to speak with restraint; to understate; to downplay; to put it mildly; to say the least​
Other forms
控え目に言う 【ひかえめにいう】
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Kanji — 1 found

5.815855475991422
11 strokes. JLPT N1. Jōyō kanji, taught in junior high.
控
withdraw, draw in, hold back, refrain from, be moderate
Kun: ひか.える、 ひか.え
On: コウ
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Sentences — 1 found

  • 76582
    • たくさん
    • つく作って
    • も
    • さば捌き
    • きれない
    • から
      • 、
    • 控えめ
    • に
    • ね
      • 。
    If you make too many, we won't be able to sell them all, so don't go wild. — Tatoeba
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