控え

ひかえ

Also written 扣え

Meanings

1. Noun reserve; spare; backup
2. note; memorandum
3. Noun, Noun suffix duplicate; copy; stub (of a ticket, etc.); receipt
4. Noun waiting one's turn

Kanji

• 控 refrain. Read as ひかえ.

Example sentences

• 書斎の隣に控えの間がある。
  There is an anteroom adjoining the library.

Words containing 控え

• 控える (ひかえる) to be temperate in
• 控えめ (ひかえめ) moderate
• 差し控える (さしひかえる) to be moderate in

And 21 more.

Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists