N1Ichidan verb

控える

ひかえる

Meaning

1.to be temperate in
2.to refrain
3.to abstain

Meanings across languages

English: to be temperate in, to refrain, to abstain
Tiếng Việt: tiết chế, kiềm chế, không tham gia
日本語: 控える, 差し控える, 自制する
한국어: 절제하다, 자제하다, 금지하다
中文: 节制, 克制, 戒绝
Bahasa Indonesia: menjaga, menahan diri, menghindari
ภาษาไทย: อดกลั้น, ระงับ, งดเว้น
Español: moderarse en, abstenerse, contenerse
Français: être tempéré dans, s'abstenir, s'abstenir de
Deutsch: mäßig, sich zurückhalten, enthalten
Português: moderar em, abster-se, evitar

Kanji used

Related words

控訴

こうそ

appeal to a higher court, intermediate appeal

控除

こうじょ

subtraction, deduction (e.g. of tax)

控え

ひかえ

reserve, spare

控え室

ひかえしつ

waiting room, anteroom

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

控えめ

ひかえめ

moderate, reserved

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