Vocabulary

What does 控えめ (ひかえめ, hikaeme) mean?

控えめ (ひかえめ, hikaeme) means moderate; reserved; modest.

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Readingひかえめ
Romajihikaeme
Part of speechna-adjective, no-adjective, noun
ひかえめ
hikaeme

moderate; reserved; modest

  1. 1na-adjective · no-adjective · noun moderate; reserved; modest

Also written: 控え目、ひかえ目、控目

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