Word Meaning 控えめ (Hikaeme): Moderate, Reserved

Meaning

English

moderate
reserved
conservative
humble
mild-mannered
self-effacing
unassuming
well-behaved

Reading

Kana

ひかえめ

Romaji

hikaeme

Writing Variants

ひかえ目 ひかえめ hikaeme
控え目 ひかえめ hikaeme
控目ひかえめ hikaeme

Stroke Sequence

3 Characters • 15 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 3級 Antonyms 大袈裟,大仰 Rank 24651 Priority D

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

控訴

こうそ

appeal to a higher court

控え室

ひかえしつ

waiting room

控える

ひかえる

to be in a close relationship (e.g. as a backer, etc.)

控除

こうじょ

subtraction

控え

ひかえ

waiting one's turn

控え見本

ひかえみほん

duplicate sample

控え選手

ひかえせんしゅ

substitute player

控訴期間

こうそきかん

term in which an appeal may be filed

控訴裁判所

こうそさいばんしょ

appeals court

控訴理由

こうそりゆう

grounds for an appeal

控訴人

こうそにん

appellant

控力士

ひかえりきし

wrestler waiting his turn by the ring

Example Sentences

4

塩は控えめに入れたほうがいい。

しおはひかえめにいれたほうがいい。

It is better to add only a small amount of salt.

お酒は控えめに。

Drink responsibly.

タバコはもっと控えめに。

You should refrain from smoking more.

たくさん作っても捌ききれないから、控えめにね。

If you make too many, we won't be able to sell them all, so don't go wild.