Word details

手控える

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 手控える.

Dictionary

Entry

手控えるびかえTransitiveIchidan verbFreq #98527
1

to hang (hold) back; to hold off; to refrain; to reduce or cut back on

2

to jot down a note

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

hand

4 strokesFrequency 60JLPT N4Grade 1

On

シュ

Kun

て--てた-

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

11 strokesFrequency 1,000JLPT N1Grade 8

On

コウ

Kun

ひか.えるひか.え

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