ひか
Meanings
Adjective (な)
Adjective (の)
Noun
1. moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing; unassuming; well-behaved; low-key; temperate; in small quantities
Kanji used
refrain
eye
Pitch accent
かえめ
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Composed of
① 控えること。② 必要に応じられるように別に用意しておくこと。また、その人・物。③ 忘れないように、または証拠として書き留めたもの。また複写したもの。④ 建造物の支えとして入れる柱や壁。
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
Used in vocabulary (1 in total)
to speak with restraint; to understate; to downplay; to put it mildly; to say the least
Examples (2 in total)
As far as I know, Mr. Smith was a modest man.
After winning the Nobel prize, she remained as modest as ever.