Vocabulary

What does 控え (ひかえ, hikae) mean?

控え (ひかえ, hikae) means reserve; spare; backup.

Quick facts
Readingひかえ
Romajihikae
Part of speechnoun
ひかえ
hikae

reserve; spare; backup

  1. 1noun reserve; spare; backup
  2. 2noun note; memorandum
  3. 3noun · noun suffix duplicate; copy; stub (of a ticket, etc.)
  4. 4noun waiting one's turn

Also written: 扣え

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