控え目に言ってもこれは良くない。

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控え目 に 言って も これ は 良くない 。

English Translation

It is not good, to say the least.

Furigana

控(ひか)え目(め)に言(い)ってもこれは良(よ)くない。

Romanji

Hikaeme ni itte mo kore wa yokunai.

Words

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

此れ (これ)

this (indicating an item near the speaker, the action of the speaker, or the current topic); this person (usu. indicating someone in one's in-group); now; here; I (me); certainly

は (は)

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

良い (よい)

good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable; sufficient (can be used to turn down an offer); ready; prepared; profitable (e.g. deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial; OK

Kanji

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

良

Readings: リョウ、 よ.い、 -よ.い、 い.い、 -い.い

Meanings: good, pleasing, skilled