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控ひかえ目め

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Inflections of 控え目
Common
ひかえめ
ひかえめ
Meaning
    1. moderate; reserved; modest; temperate; restrained; low-key; conservative (estimate); self-effacing; unassuming
      彼かれの意見いけんは控ひかえ目めである。
      He is humble about his opinion.
Kanji
控 コウ withdraw, draw in, hold back 目 モク eye, class, look
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控ひかえめに言いう

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Inflections of 控えめに言う
ひかえめにいう
Meaning
    1. to speak with restraint; to understate; to downplay; to put it mildly; to say the least
      控ひかえ目めに言いっても彼かれは関心事かんしんじが多おおすぎる。
      He has too many interests, to put it mildly.
Kanji
控 コウ withdraw, draw in, hold back 言 ゲン say, word
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