控
控

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

11 strokesFrequency 1,000JLPT N1Grade 8

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コウ

Kun

ひか.えるひか.え

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Common Words

控えるひかえる扣えるIchidan verbFreq #2079
1

Transitive verb

to be temperate in; to refrain; to abstain; to hold back; to restrain oneself from excessive ...

Examples
あなたは喫煙をひかえるべきです。
You should refrain from smoking.
2

Transitive verb

to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number)

Examples
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.
3

Intransitive verb

to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for

Examples
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.
4

Intransitive verb

to be soon; to be in the offing

5

Transitive verb

to be in a close relationship (e.g. as a backer, etc.)

Examples
あの小売店のバックにはもっと大きな会社がひかえています。
The small retail outlet is only a front for a much larger entity.
控えめ控え目ひかえ目控目ひかえめNoun～な Adj.～の Adj.Freq #5799
1

moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing; unassuming; well-behaved; low-key; temperate; in small quantities

Examples
彼の意見は控え目である。
He is humble about his opinion.
控え室控室ひかえしつNounFreq #13970
1

waiting room; anteroom; antechamber; green room

控えめに言う控え目に言うひかえめにいうExpressionGodan verbFreq #31621
1

to speak with restraint; to understate; to downplay; to put it mildly; to say the least

Examples
控え目に言っても彼は関心事が多すぎる。
He has too many interests, to put it mildly.
控え扣えひかえNounFreq #32149
1

reserve; spare; backup

2

note; memorandum

3

Noun, used as a suffix

duplicate; copy; stub (of a ticket, etc.); receipt

4

waiting one's turn

控えの間ひかえのまNounExpressionFreq #41005
1

anteroom; antechamber

Examples
書斎の隣に控えの間がある。
There is an anteroom adjoining the library.
差し控える差控えるさしひかえるIchidan verbFreq #47678
1

Transitive verb

to be moderate in; to be temperate in; to not do too much of

2

Transitive verb

to refrain (from doing); to withhold (an announcement, comment, etc.)

3

Intransitive verb

to be beside; to be close by

控訴こうそNounIntransitive～する VerbFreq #60215
1

Law

appeal to a higher court; intermediate appeal

Examples
被告は上級裁判所に控訴するだろう。
The defendant will appeal to a higher court.
控除こうじょ扣除NounTransitive～する VerbFreq #69422
1

subtraction; deduction (e.g. of tax)

Examples
税務署は控除を認めた。
The tax agent allowed the deduction.
控股こうこNounFreq #87282
1

In Chinese company names; abbr. of 控股有限公司

holdings; holding company

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