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控ひかえめ
Meanings
Adjective (な)
Adjective (の)
Noun
1. moderate; reserved; modest; temperate; restrained; low-key; conservative (estimate); self-effacing; unassuming
The taste and aroma are subtle and do not linger.
Alt. forms
控ひかえめ
82%
控ひかえ目め
13%
ひかえめ
3%
ひかえ目め
控ひかえ目め
Kanji used
控
refrain
Pitch accent
ひ
かえめ
Top 5900
Used in: 2139
Composed of
reserve; spare; note; memorandum; duplicate; copy
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
Used in vocabulary (2 in total)
to speak with restraint; to understate; to downplay; to put it mildly; to say the least
to speak with restraint; to understate; to downplay; to put it mildly; to say the least
Examples (7 in total)
Let's keep it modest.
You should refrain from smoking more.
It is not too sweet, so it seems like I could eat as much as I want.
What broke the silence was a soft knock.
The flowers I was recommended were modest and lovely.
She looks up at me with a shy upward glance.
The taste and aroma are subtle and do not linger.