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Definition and Synonyms for 控えめ
1. | 引っ込み思案 | あなた自身に注意を引きつけることを嫌う |
Self-Effacing | reluctant to draw attention to yourself | |
Synonyms: | 引っ込み思案, 控えめ | |
2. | 控え目 | 過剰を避ける |
Conservative | avoiding excess | |
Synonyms: | 慎重, 控えめ | |
3. | 質素 | 華麗がない、または気取りがない |
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 | |
4. | 控えめ | 精神または振る舞いにおいて慎ましい |
Modest | humble in spirit or manner | |
Synonyms: | 控えめ | |
5. | 控え目 | 過度または極端であることを避けることによって特徴づけられる |
Restrained | marked by avoidance of extravagance or extremes | |
Synonyms: | 控えめ, 適度 | |
6. | 控えめ | 克己と寡黙さによって特徴づけられる |
Reserved | marked by self-restraint and reticence | |
Synonyms: | 控えめ | |
7. | 控え目 | 控えめな蓄えを示すさま |
Diffident | showing modest reserve | |
Synonyms: | 控えめ | |
8. | 控えめ | 遠慮がちで温和な様子、またはおびえて従順な様子を示す |
Modest | suggesting retiring mildness or even cowed submissiveness | |
Synonyms: | 控えめ |
Meanings for each kanji in 控えめ
» | 控 | withdraw; draw in; hold back; refrain from; be moderate |
Sample Sentences for 控えめ
たくさん作っても捌ききれないから、控えめにね。
If you make too many, we won't be able to sell them all, so don't go wild.
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