No. 2,622 in Japanese
控えめ
Reserved; modest; restrained.
In a sentence
彼は普段から発言が控えめです。
He is usually reserved in his statements.
Here, '控えめ' is used to describe a person's nature or behavior, indicating that they are reserved or modest in their actions, specifically their verbal expressions.
控えめなデザインの家具が好ましいです。
Furniture with a modest design is preferable.
In this usage, '控えめ' describes the characteristic of an object, highlighting its subdued or non-flashy aesthetic quality.
体調が良くないので、今日は控えめに飲みます。
Since I am not feeling well, I will drink in moderation today.
The term '控えめ' implies exercising restraint or moderation in activity, in this case, drinking.
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