Vocab Info

N1 る-verb, Transitive verb, Intransitive verb

控(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.)

    Dictionary Definition

    1. る-verb, Transitive verb

      1. 1.

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

      2. 2.

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

    2. る-verb, Intransitive verb

      1. 3.

        to be in preparation for, to be in waiting for

      2. 4.

        to be soon, to be in the offing

    3. る-verb, Transitive verb

      1. 5.

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

    All Forms

    控える 【ひかえる】、扣える 【ひかえる】

    Details

      • ひ

      • か

      • え

      • る

    • Frequency

      General Top 2,600

    Examples

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    • 役者(やくしゃ)が舞台(ぶたい)の裏(うら)に控(ひか)えています。

      The actor is waiting backstage.

      • N1
    • 試合(しあい)が二日(ふつか)後(ご)に控(ひか)えているので緊張(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)は主人(しゅじん)の後(うし)ろに控(ひか)えて目立(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
    • 酒(さけ)を控(ひか)えるようにしてからというもの、体重(たいじゅう)がスルスルと落(お)ちていった。

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

      • N1
    • 母(はは):「忘(わす)れっぽいなら、大事(だいじ)な予定(よてい)の日程(にってい)を手帳(てちょう)に控(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!'

      • N1
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