withdraw, draw in, hold back, refrain from

About this kanji

The kanji 控 means to withdraw or hold back. It is often used as a verb, but it also appears in nouns. For instance, 控える (ひかえる) means to refrain from something or to be moderate, suggesting self-control. Another common compound is 控除 (こうじょ), which refers to a deduction, often used in financial contexts. You might also encounter 控訴 (こうそ), which means to appeal, particularly in legal settings. A useful note is that 控え (ひかえ) can mean a reserve or waiting room, indicating a space where you hold back until it’s your turn. This kanji captures the idea of moderation and restraint.

Example sentences

• 控え室で待機しなさい。

  Please wait in the waiting room.

Meanings across languages

English

withdraw, draw in, hold back, refrain from, be moderate

Tiếng Việt

kiềm chế

日本語

控える

한국어

자제하다

中文

约束

id

menarik kembali, menarik, menahan, menahan diri, bermoderasi

th

ถอนตัว, ดึงกลับ, ยับยั้ง, หลีกเลี่ยง, มีการประหยัด

es

retirarse, retraer, contener, abstenerse, ser moderado

fr

se retirer, ramener, retenir, s'abstenir, être modéré

de

zurückziehen, einkassieren, zurückhalten, von absehen, maßvoll sein

pt

retirar, recolher, segurar, abster-se, ser moderado

Common compounds

• 控除こうじょsubtraction, deduction (e.g. of tax)
• 控訴こうそappeal to a higher court, intermediate appeal
• 控えるひかえるto be temperate in, to refrain, to abstain
• 控えひかえreserve, spare, backup
• 控え室ひかえしつwaiting room, anteroom, antechamber
• 買い控えかいびかえrestrained buying
• 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
• 控えめひかえめmoderate, reserved, modest