その講演者は態度が控え目であった。

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その 講演者 は 態度 が 控え目 で あった 。

English Translation

The speaker was restrained in his attitude.

Furigana

その講演者(こうえんしゃ)は態度(たいど)が控(ひか)え目(め)であった。

Romanji

Sono kōensha wa taido ga hikaeme de atta.

Words

其の (その)

that (something or someone distant from the speaker, close to the listener; actions of the listener, or ideas expressed or understood by the listener); the; um...; er...; uh...

講演者 (こうえんしゃ)

lecturer; speaker

は (は)

topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis

態度 (たいど)

attitude; manner; behaviour

が (が)

indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; still; and

控えめ (ひかえめ)

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

だ (だ)

be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative

或 (ある)

a certain ...; some ...

Kanji

講

Reading: コウ

Meanings: lecture, club, association

演

Reading: エン

Meanings: performance, act, play, render, stage

者

Readings: シャ、 もの

Meanings: someone, person

態

Readings: タイ、 わざ.と

Meanings: attitude, condition, figure, appearance, voice (of verbs)

度

Readings: ド、 ト、 タク、 たび、 -た.い

Meanings: degrees, occurrence, time, counter for occurrences, consider, attitude

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