Word Meaning 控えめ
ひかえめ
hikaeme
控えめ is read as ひかえめ (hikaeme) and means moderate.
Meaning
English
- moderate
- reserved
- conservative
- humble
- mild-mannered
- self-effacing
- unassuming
- well-behaved
Reading
Kana
ひかえめ
Romaji
hikaeme
Writing Variants
- 控え目 ひかえめ hikaeme
Stroke Sequence
3 Characters • 15 Total StrokesStudy Signals and Categories
Related Vocabulary
Max. 12Example Sentences
1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.