ひかえめ
Hikaeme
Other forms: 控え目、ひかえ目、控目
控えめ (Hikaeme) is a Japanese na-adjective meaning “moderate, reserved, modest, temperate”.
Meanings
- na-adjective, adjectival noun, nounmoderate; reserved; modest; temperate; restrained; low-key
Examples
彼の意見は控え目である。
He is humble about his opinion.
その講演者は態度が控え目であった。
The speaker was restrained in his attitude.
私が知る限りスミスさんは控え目な人だった。
Mr Smith, as I knew him, was a modest man.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).