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差し控える (さしひかえる) — to be moderate in · Nihongo Circle
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差し控える
さしひかえる
ichidan verb
transitive 他動詞
Meanings
1
to be moderate in
2
to be temperate in
3
to not do too much of
4
to refrain (from doing)
5
to withhold (an announcement, comment, etc.)
6
to be beside
7
to be close by
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Kanji in this word
差
Distinction, Difference, Variation
10 strokes
控
Withdraw, Draw In, Hold Back
11 strokes
More words with
差
格差
かくさ ·
difference
N1
時差
じさ ·
time difference
N1
指差す
ゆびさす ·
to point at
N1
交差
こうさ ·
cross
N2
人差指
ひとさしゆび ·
Full entry on Jisho
index finger
N2
差
さ ·
difference
N3
差別
さべつ ·
discrimination
N3
誤差
ごさ ·
error
N1
More words with
控
控除
こうじょ ·
subsidy
N1
控える
ひかえる ·
to hold back
N1
控室
ひかえしつ ·
waiting room
N1
控訴
こうそ ·
appeal to a higher court
控え
ひかえ ·
reserve
控え室
ひかえしつ ·
waiting room
買い控え
かいびかえ ·
restrained buying
控えめ
ひかえめ ·
moderate