控え目

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Japanese

Kanji in this term
ひか
Grade: S

Grade: 1
kun'yomi
For pronunciation and definitions of 控え目 – see the following entry.
ひかえめ
modest, reserved, self-effacing
in restrained quantities
moderation, modesty, self-effacement
moderation, in restrained quantities
Alternative spelling
控えめ
(This term, 控え目, is an alternative spelling of the above term.)