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控
ひか
えめにい
う
Meanings
Expression
Verb (5-dan, う)
1. to speak with restraint; to understate; to downplay; to put it mildly; to say the least
Alt. forms
控
ひか
えめに
言
い
う
81%
控
ひか
え
目
め
に
言
い
う
10%
控
ひか
えめにい
う
6%
ひかえめにい
う
1%
控
ひかえ
目
め
に
言
い
う
ひかえ
目
め
に
言
い
う
Kanji used
控
refrain
Conjugations...
Used in: 40
Composed of
控
ひか
えめ
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
い
う
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise