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[ひか()··]
hikaeme
na adjective, no adjective, noun

Alternate Written Forms:

[ひか()··()]
hikaeme
[ひかえ()]
hikaeme
[ひかえ()·()]
hikaeme

Root Words:

[ひか()·え + め]
hikae + me

English Meaning(s) for 控えめ

na adjective, no adjective, noun
  1. moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing; unassuming; well-behaved; low-key; temperate; in small quantities

Definition and Synonyms for 控えめ

Self-Effacing reluctant to draw attention to yourself
Synonyms: 引っ込み思案, 控えめ
Conservative avoiding excess
Synonyms: 慎重, 控えめ
Modest free from pomp or affectation
Synonyms: つつましい, 地味, 地味, 慎ましやか, 慎み深い, 控えめ, 質素
Modest humble in spirit or manner
Synonyms: 控えめ
Restrained marked by avoidance of extravagance or extremes
Synonyms: 控えめ, 適度
Reserved marked by self-restraint and reticence
Synonyms: 控えめ
Diffident showing modest reserve
Synonyms: 控えめ
Modest suggesting retiring mildness or even cowed submissiveness
Synonyms: 控えめ

Meanings for each kanji in 控えめ

» withdraw; draw in; hold back; refrain from; be moderate

Stroke Order Diagrams for 控えめ

Sample Sentences for 控えめ

If you make too many, we won't be able to sell them all, so don't go wild.
He is frugal, to say the least of it.

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