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控える (ひかえる) — to hold back | JLPT N1 · Nihongo Circle
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控える
ひかえる
N1
ichidan verb
transitive 他動詞
Meanings
1
to hold back
2
to make notes
3
to be temperate in
4
to refrain
5
to abstain
6
to jot down (e.g. phone number)
7
to be in preparation for
8
to be in waiting for
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控
Withdraw, Draw In, Hold Back
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