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控えめに言う
控えめに言う
控え目に言う、 控目に言う
Reading
Kana:
ひかえめにいう
Romaji:
hikaemeniiu
Kana
Romaji
Definition
v5u
1
to understate
Kanji
控
Readings:
コウ、 ひか.える、 ひか.え
Meanings:
withdraw, draw in, hold back, refrain from, be moderate
言
Readings:
ゲン、 ゴン、 い.う、 こと
Meanings:
say, word
目
Readings:
モク、 ボク、 め、 -め、 ま-
Meanings:
eye, class, look, insight, experience, care, favor