► 形容動詞控え目 [ひかえめ]
meaning: moderate rank: 2☆
彼は
塩分を控えめにしている ⇨ He is keeping his salt intake moderate
控え目 [ひかえめ]
meaning: modest rank: 2☆
彼は控え目な
人だ ⇨ He is a modest, not brash, pushy, person
(☛ Positive connotations. Not aggressive, greedy, arrogant, but not a pushover either)