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Kanji Details:

  • Frequency:1000
  • Kun: ひか.える, ひか.え
  • On: コウ
  • Meaning: withdraw, draw in, hold back, refrain from, be moderate
  • Examples:
    WordReadingMeaning
    控えるひかえるto be temperate in, to restrain oneself from excessive ...; to make notes; to hold back; to be in preparation for, to be in waiting for; to be soon, to be in the offing; to be in a close relationship (e.g. as a backer, etc.)
    控除こうじょsubtraction, deduction (e.g. tax), subsidy
    控訴こうそkoso appeal (initial appeal to a higher court)
    控えひかえreserve, spare, backup; note, memorandum; duplicate, copy, stub (of a ticket, etc.); waiting one's turn
    控室ひかえしつwaiting room
    差し控えるさしひかえるto be moderate, to not do too much
    買い控えかいびかえrestrained buying
    基礎控除きそこうじょbasic or standard deduction
    手控えてびかえnote, memorandum; holding oneself back
    手控えるてびかえるto hang (hold) back, to hold off, to refrain, to reduce or cut back on; to jot down a note