“Conservative” in Japanese
Short answer
Conservative in Japanese is “保存的” (hozonteki). Full meaning: conservative (esp. medical treatment), preservative.
Other ways to say “Conservative” in Japanese
保守系
hoshukei conservative
保守的
hoshuteki conservative
退嬰的
taieiteki conservative, regressive, backward-looking, unenterprising
控えめ
hikaeme moderate, reserved, conservative, humble, mild-mannered, self-effacing, unassuming, well-behaved, low-key, temperate, in small quantities
コンサバティブ
konsabatibu conservative
消極
shoukyoku passive, negative, conservative; depolarization
内輪
uchiwa family circle, one's circle (of friends, co-workers, etc.), one's fellows, in-group; private matters, internal affairs; conservative (e.g. estimate), moderate
控目
hikaeme moderate, reserved, conservative, humble, mild-mannered, self-effacing, unassuming, well-behaved, low-key, temperate, in small quantities
控え目
hikaeme moderate, reserved, conservative, humble, mild-mannered, self-effacing, unassuming, well-behaved, low-key, temperate, in small quantities
ひかえ目
hikaeme moderate, reserved, conservative, humble, mild-mannered, self-effacing, unassuming, well-behaved, low-key, temperate, in small quantities
ひかえめ
hikaeme moderate, reserved, conservative, humble, mild-mannered, self-effacing, unassuming, well-behaved, low-key, temperate, in small quantities
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