控える
Meanings
Ichidan verb
Transitive verb
1. to be temperate in; to refrain; to abstain; to hold back; to restrain oneself from excessive ...
2. to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number)
Ichidan verb
Intransitive verb
3. to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
4. to be soon; to be in the offing
Ichidan verb
Transitive verb
5. to be in a close relationship (e.g. as a backer, etc.)
Kanji used
Pitch accent
ひかえる
ひかえる
Examples36
あなた
You should refrain from smoking.
先生
The teacher told the pupils to write those words down in their notebooks.
彼女
She was nervous before the entrance exam.
あの
The small retail outlet is only a front for a much larger entity.
私
I've reduced the amount of meat I eat.
彼
He refrained from drinking too much.