控えめ

控え目、 控目

Reading

Kana: ひかえめ

Romaji: hikaeme

Definition

adj-na

noun

adj-no

1

moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing; unassuming; well-behaved; low-key; temperate; in small quantities

Kanji

控

Readings: コウ、 ひか.える、 ひか.え

Meanings: withdraw, draw in, hold back, refrain from, be moderate

目

Readings: モク、 ボク、 め、 -め、 ま-

Meanings: eye, class, look, insight, experience, care, favor

Example Sentence

たくさん作(つく)っても捌(さば)ききれないから、控(ひか)えめにね。

➥If you make too many, we won't be able to sell them all, so don't go wild.