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Meaning of 控える in Japanese
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控える, 扣えるJLPT 1
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Kana Readingひかえる
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Romajihikaeru
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- Ichidan verb
- Meaning
- to be temperate in; to restrain oneself from excessive ...
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- to make notes
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- to hold back
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- to be soon; to be in the offing
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- to be in a close relationship (e.g. as a backer, etc.)
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Examples of 控える, 扣える, ひかえる in a sentence
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She was nervous before the entrance exam.
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She is denying herself sweets because of her diet.
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He refrained from drinking too much.
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He has a wealthy supporter behind him.
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My physician advised me to refrain from alcohol for the time being.
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Whoever calls, take their number.
Verb Conjugations
Non-Past
- Plain
- 控える
- Plain Polite
- 控えます
- Negative
- 控えない
- Negative Polite
- 控えません
Past
- Plain
- 控えた
- Plain Polite
- 控えました
- Negative
- 控えなかった
- Negative Polite
- 控えませんでした
Te
- Plain
- 控えて
- Plain Polite
- 控えまして
- Negative
- --
- Negative Polite
- --
Passive
- Plain
- 控えられる
- Plain Polite
- 控えられます
- Negative
- 控えられない
- Negative Polite
- 控えられません
Related Kanji
控
JLPT 1
11 strokes
withdraw, draw in, hold back, refrain from, be moderate
On'Yomi: コウ
Kun'Yomi: ひか.える, ひか.え