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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
Example sentence
医者は彼に酒を控えるように忠告した。
The doctor advised him to keep away from drinking.
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Kanji in this word
控
Withdraw, Draw In, Hold Back
11 strokes
More words with
控
控訴
こうそ ·
appeal to a higher court
控除
こうじょ ·
subsidy
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控えめ
ひかえめ ·
moderate
控え室
ひかえしつ ·
waiting room
控室
ひかえしつ ·
waiting room
N1
控え
Full entry on Jisho
ひかえ ·
reserve
差し控える
さしひかえる ·
to be moderate in
買い控え
かいびかえ ·
restrained buying
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