Vocab Info

N1 Ichidan verb, Transitive verb, Intransitive verb

(ひか)えるto be temperate in, to refrain, to abstain, to hold back, to restrain oneself from excessive ..., to make notes, to jot down (e.g. phone number), to be in preparation for, to be in waiting for, to be soon, to be in the offing, to be in a close relationship (e.g. as a backer, etc.)

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    1. Ichidan verb, Transitive verb

      1.

      to be temperate in, to refrain, to abstain, to hold back, to restrain oneself from excessive ...

    2. Ichidan verb, Transitive verb

      2.

      to make notes, to jot down (e.g. phone number)

    3. Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb

      3.

      to be in preparation for, to be in waiting for

    4. Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb

      4.

      to be soon, to be in the offing

    5. Ichidan verb, Transitive verb

      5.

      to be in a close relationship (e.g. as a backer, etc.)

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    控える 【ひかえる】扣える 【ひかえる】

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      役者(やくしゃ)舞台(ぶたい)(うら)(ひか)ています。

      The actor is waiting backstage.

      • N1

      試合(しあい)二日(ふつか)()(ひか)ているので緊張(きんちょう)しています。

      With the match just two days away, I'm starting to feel nervous.

      • N1

      家来(けらい)主人(しゅじん)(うし)ろに(ひか)目立(めだ)たないようにするべきだ。

      A servant should stay behind their master and avoid standing out.

      • N1

      (さけ)(ひか)えるようにしてからというもの、体重(たいじゅう)がスルスルと()ちていった。

      Ever since I cut back on drinking, the weight has been coming off effortlessly.

      • N1

      (はは):「(わす)れっぽいなら、大事(だいじ)予定(よてい)日程(にってい)手帳(てちょう)(ひか)えるようにするまでだよ!」

      Mother: 'If you're so forgetful, just write down important dates in your planner!'

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