Kanji
What does the kanji 控 mean?
控 means restraining, holding back; controlling. On'yomi コウ. Kun'yomi ひか.える、ひか.え.
Quick facts| On'yomi | コウ |
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| Kun'yomi | ひか.える、ひか.え |
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| Strokes | 11 |
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| Main radical | 手 |
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| Level (estimated, JLPT framework) | N1 |
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控On'yomi コウKun'yomi ひか.える、ひか.え
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework11 strokes
restraining, holding back; controlling
Memory hook
The hand (扌) holding the empty (穴) space in check — HOLD BACK, REFRAIN.
Stroke order · 11 strokes
Common words
- 控室ひかえしつwaiting room, green room
- 控除こうじょdeduction
- 控えるひかえるto refrain, hold back; to note down; to be waiting (nearby)
