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控える

ひかえる

Readings

ひかえる

Meanings

  1. 1.
    v1, vtto be temperate in; to refrain; to abstain; to hold back; to restrain oneself from excessive ...
  2. 2.
    v1, vtto make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number)
  3. 3.
    v1, vito be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
  4. 4.
    v1, vito be soon; to be in the offing
  5. 5.
    v1, vtto be in a close relationship (e.g. as a backer, etc.)

Kanji breakdown

控
N511 strokesGrade 8

Example sentences

あなたは喫煙をひかえるべきです。

You should refrain from smoking.

先生は生徒たちにそれらの単語をノートに控えておくよう指示した。

The teacher told the pupils to write those words down in their notebooks.

彼女は入試を控えて神経質になっていた。

She was nervous before the entrance exam.

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控えるひかえる

to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for

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