Vocabulary
What does 控える (ひかえる, hikaeru) mean?
控える (ひかえる, hikaeru) means to hold back, to refrain from; to jot down, to note; to be waiting nearby.
| Reading | ひかえる |
|---|---|
| Romaji | hikaeru |
| Part of speech | ichidan verb, transitive |
| Level (estimated, JLPT framework) | N1 |
控えるひかえる
N1 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonhikaeru
to hold back, to refrain from; to jot down, to note; to be waiting nearby
- 1ichidan verb · transitive to be temperate in; to refrain; to abstain
- 2ichidan verb · transitive to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number)
- 3ichidan verb · intransitive to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
- 4ichidan verb · intransitive to be soon; to be in the offing
- 5ichidan verb · transitive to be in a close relationship (e.g. as a backer, etc.)
Example sentences
舞台の袖で出番を控えていた。
I was waiting in the wings for my turn on stage.
医者に飲酒を控えるよう言われた。
I was told by the doctor to cut back on drinking.