控える
ひかえる
to be temperate in, to refrain, to abstain, to hold back, to restrain oneself from excessive ...
JLPT N1
Details
- Part of Speech:
- Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
- Romaji:
- hikaeru
Example Sentences
控えめに言っても、すごく美味しいです。
Even if I say so myself, it's very delicious.
お酒を控えるつもりでしたが、つい飲み過ぎてしまいました。
I intended to control my drinking, but I ended up drinking too much.