Frequency rank: 22,912. – 23,054.
- to speak with restraint; to understate; to downplay; to put it mildly; to say the least
expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.); Godan verb with 'u' ending
Forms
- 控えめに言う【ひかえめにいう】Frequency rank: 22,912. – 23,054.
- 控え目に言う【ひかえめにいう】Frequency rank: 51,357. – 52,626.
- 控えめにいう【ひかえめにいう】
- 控目に言う【ひかえめにいう】
- ひかえ目に言う【ひかえめにいう】
- ひかえめにいう
Generated definitions (experimental)
- to speak with restraint; to understate; to downplay; to put it mildly; to say the least
This phrase is used to convey something in a way that is more moderate or gentle, often to avoid being overly blunt or harsh. It can be used in contexts where the speaker wants to soften their words or present a less dramatic view of a situation.
Generated collocations (experimental)
ひかえめにゆう控えめに言うto speak with restraintひかえめにゆう控えめに言うべきだit should be said with restraintひかえめにゆう控えめに言うとto put it mildlyひかえめにいった控えめに言ったところでeven if I say it with restraintひかえめにいえば控えめに言えばto put it gentlyひかえめにいう控えめに言うことがたいせつ大切it's important to speak with restraintひかえめにいう控えめに言うたいど態度an attitude of understatementひかえめにいわせて控えめに言わせてもらうlet me say it with restraintひかえめ控えめなひょうげん表現a modest expressionひかえめ控えめないけん意見a modest opinion
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