控える

ひかえる

Also written 扣える

Meanings

  1. Ichidan verb, Transitive to be temperate in; to refrain; to abstain; to hold back; to restrain oneself from excessive ...
  2. to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number)
  3. Ichidan verb, Intransitive to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
  4. to be soon; to be in the offing
  5. Ichidan verb, Transitive to be in a close relationship (e.g. as a backer, etc.)

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Words containing 控える

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Word lists

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