控える (ひかえる)to be temperate in; to refrain; to abstain

to be temperate in; to refrain; to abstainIchidan verb, transitive verb
to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number)Ichidan verb, transitive verb
to be in preparation for; to be in waiting forIchidan verb, intransitive verb
to be soon; to be in the offingIchidan verb, intransitive verb
to be in a close relationship (e.g. as a backer, etc.)Ichidan verb, transitive verb

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Kanji in 控える

控Withdraw; Draw In; Hold BackRead with its kun'yomi here · JLPT N1

Words that share its kanji

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
差し控えるさしひかえるto be moderate in; to be temperate in
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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