彼は控え目に言っても倹約家。

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彼 は 控え目 に 言って も 倹約家 。

English Translation

He is frugal, to say the least of it.

Furigana

彼(かれ)は控(ひか)え目(め)に言(い)っても倹約家(けんやくか)。

Romanji

Kare wa hikaeme ni itte mo ken'yakuka.

Words

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

は (は)

topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis

控えめ (ひかえめ)

moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing; unassuming; well-behaved; low-key; temperate; in small quantities

に (に)

at (place, time); in; on; during; to (direction, state); toward; into; for (purpose); because of (reason); for; with; by; from; as (i.e. in the role of); per; in; for; a (e.g. "once a month"); and; in addition to; if; although

言う (いう、ゆう)

to say; to utter; to declare; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise

も (も)

too; also; in addition; as well; (not) either (in a negative sentence); both A and B; A as well as B; neither A nor B (in a negative sentence); even; as much as; as many as; as far as; as long as; no less than; no fewer than; even if; even though; although; in spite of; further; more; again; another; the other

倹約家 (けんやくか)

thrifty person; economist

Kanji

彼

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の

Meanings: he, that, the

控

Readings: コウ、 ひか.える、 ひか.え

Meanings: withdraw, draw in, hold back, refrain from, be moderate

目

Readings: モク、 ボク、 め、 -め、 ま-

Meanings: eye, class, look, insight, experience, care, favor

言

Readings: ゲン、 ゴン、 い.う、 こと

Meanings: say, word

倹

Readings: ケン、 つま.しい、 つづまやか

Meanings: frugal, economy, thrifty

約

Readings: ヤク、 つづ.まる、 つづ.める、 つづま.やか

Meanings: promise, approximately, shrink

家

Readings: カ、 ケ、 いえ、 や、 うち

Meanings: house, home, family, professional, expert, performer