modest

IPA(Pronunciation)

Adjective

especially of behaviour or clothing

Japanese Meaning

控えめで謙虚なさま（自己や業績を自慢や誇示しない） / 小規模で適度な大きさの / 礼儀正しさから純粋で繊細な

Despite winning the award, she remained modest about her accomplishments.

賞を受賞したにもかかわらず、彼女は自分の業績について謙虚であり続けた。

Sense（1）

Not bragging or boasting about oneself or one's achievements; unpretentious, humble.

Sense（2）

Small, moderate in size.

He earns a modest amount of money.

Sense（3）

Pure and delicate from a sense of propriety.

modest thoughts or language

Sense（4）

(especially of behaviour or clothing) Intending to avoid the encouraging of sexual attraction in others.

more modest

（ comparative ）

modester

（ comparative ）

most modest

（ superlative ）

modestest

（ superlative ）