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控え目に言ってもそれはすばらしいディナーだ。

Sentence Analyzer

控え目 言って それ すばらしい ディナー

English Translation

It was a good dinner, to say the least.

Furigana

(ひか)()()ってもそれはすばらしいディナーだ。

Romanji

Hikaeme ni itte mo sore wa subarashii dhina- da.

Words

控えめ (ひかえめ)
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing; unassuming; well-behaved; low-key; temperate; in small quantities
()
at (place, time); in; on; during; to (direction, state); toward; into; for (purpose); because of (reason); for; with; by; from; as (i.e. in the role of); per; in; for; a (e.g. "once a month"); and; in addition to; if; although
言う (いう、ゆう)
to say; to utter; to declare; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
()
too; also; in addition; as well; (not) either (in a negative sentence); both A and B; A as well as B; neither A nor B (in a negative sentence); even; as much as; as many as; as far as; as long as; no less than; no fewer than; even if; even though; although; in spite of; further; more; again; another; the other
其れ (それ)
that (indicating an item or person near the listener, the action of the listener, or something on their mind); it; that time; then; there (indicating a place near the listener); you
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
素晴らしい (すばらしい、すんばらしい)
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
ディナー (ディナー)
dinner
()
be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative

Kanji

Readings: コウ、 ひか.える、 ひか.え
Meanings: withdraw, draw in, hold back, refrain from, be moderate
Readings: モク、 ボク、 め、 -め、 ま-
Meanings: eye, class, look, insight, experience, care, favor
Readings: ゲン、 ゴン、 い.う、 こと
Meanings: say, word