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控える ひかえる N1

  1. to abstain; to be temperate in; to hold back; to refrain; to restrain oneself from excessive ...
  2. to jot down (e.g. phone number); to make notes
  3. to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
  4. to be in the offing; to be soon
  5. to be in a close relationship (e.g. as a backer, etc.)

差し控える さしひかえる

  1. to be moderate in; to be temperate in; to not do too much of
  2. to refrain (from doing); to withhold (an announcement, comment, etc.)
  3. to be beside; to be close by

手控える てびかえる

  1. to hang (hold) back; to hold off; to reduce or cut back on; to refrain
  2. to jot down a note

コメントを控える コメントをひかえる

  1. to not comment; to refrain from commenting
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