Word details
控える
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 控える.
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Entry
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.
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