Word Meaning 控えめに言う

ひかえめにいう hikaemeniiu

控えめに言う is read as ひかえめにいう (hikaemeniiu) and means to speak with restraint.

Meaning

English

to speak with restraint
to understate
to downplay
to put it mildly
to say the least

Reading

Kana

ひかえめにいう

Romaji

hikaemeniiu

Writing Variants

控え目に言う ひかえめにいう hikaeme ni iu

Stroke Sequence

6 Characters • 27 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 3級 Rank 68620 Priority K

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

控えめ

ひかえめ

moderate

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