Vocab Info
N1 る-Verb
控える
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.)
Details
Pitch Accent
ひ
か
え
る
General Top 2,600
Word Type
る-Verb
単語の種類
一段動詞
Examples
--:--
- N1
- N1
- N1
- N1
- N1
Get more example sentences!
Premium users get access to all example sentences on all Vocab.
役者が舞台の裏に控えています。
The actor is waiting backstage. {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.)}
試合が二日後に控えているので緊張しています。
I am nervous because the match is in preparation for two days later. {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.)}
家来は主人の後ろに控えて目立たないようにするべきだ。
The servant should hold back and stay behind their master, making sure not to stand out. {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.)}
酒を控えるようにしてからというもの、体重がスルスルと落ちていった。
Ever since I started to refrain from drinking alcohol, my weight has been steadily dropping. {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.)}
母：「忘れっぽいなら、大事な予定の日程を手帳に控えるようにするまでだよ！」
Mother: "If you're forgetful, you should jot down important schedules in your notebook!" {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.)}