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Kanji

控

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

Kanji

Grade

Grade 8

Strokes

11 strokes

Radical

扌部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

コウ

Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)

ひかえる, ひかえ

Common Readings

コウ, ひか…える

Example sentences

控える ひかえる
健康のために塩分を控えている。

I am refraining from salt for my health.

招く まねく
誤解を招くような発言は控えるべきだ。

One should refrain from remarks that invite misunderstanding.

控えめ ひかえめ
健康のために、甘いものは控えめにしている。

For my health, I try to be moderate with sweets.

塩分 えんぶん
健康のために塩分を控えめにしています。

I'm cutting down on salt for my health.

控え室 ひかえしつ
面接の前に、受験者たちは控え室で待っていた。

Before the interview, the applicants waited in the waiting room.

控室 ひかえしつ
試験の控室は静かだった。

The exam waiting room was quiet.

偏袒扼腕 へんたんやくわん
不公平な判定に、選手は控室で偏袒扼腕の思いを抱いた。

The player felt fierce frustration in the locker room over the unfair decision.

控え目 ひかえめ
彼は控え目に意見を述べた。

He expressed his opinion modestly.

控えめに言う ひかえめにいう
控えめに言うと、彼の新作は傑作だ。

To put it mildly, his new work is a masterpiece.

控え ひかえ
念のため、領収書の控えを保管しておいてください。

Just in case, please keep a copy of the receipt.

Example Vocabulary

控える

ひかえる

to refrain from; to hold back; to wait; to note down

控えめ

ひかえめ

moderate; reserved; conservative

控え室

ひかえしつ

waiting room; lounge

控室

ひかえしつ

waiting room; lounge

控え目

ひかえめ

modest; restrained; reserved

控えめに言う

ひかえめにいう

to put it mildly; speaking modestly

控え

ひかえ

reserve; backup; copy; memo

控えの間

ひかえのま

差し控える

さしひかえる

控訴

こうそ

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