差し控える (さしひかえる)to be moderate in; to be temperate in; to not do too much of

to be moderate in; to be temperate in; to not do too much ofIchidan verb, transitive verb
to refrain (from doing); to withhold (an announcement, comment, etc.)Ichidan verb, transitive verb
to be beside; to be close byIchidan verb, intransitive verb

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Kanji in 差し控える

差さdifference; variation
差別さべつdistinction; differentiation
格差かくさqualitative difference; disparity
偏差値へんさちdeviation value (usu. scaled to mean of 50, standard deviation of 10, and often used for academic grades); deviation
差益さえきmarginal profits
大差たいさgreat difference; big difference
差し止めさしとめprohibition; ban
交差点こうさてんcrossing; intersection
控えるひかえるto be temperate in; to refrain
控訴こうそappeal to a higher court; intermediate appeal
控除こうじょsubtraction; deduction (e.g. tax)
控えひかえreserve; spare
控室ひかえしつwaiting room; anteroom
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

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