Meaning
be moderate · draw in · hold back · refrain from · withdraw
On'yomi
コウ
Kun'yomi
ひか.え · ひか.える
Common compounds (11)
- 扣える ひかえるto be in a close relationship (e.g. as a backer, etc.)
- 扣除 こうじょsubtraction; deduction (e.g. tax); subsidy
- 控え室 ひかえしつwaiting room; anteroom; antechamber; green room
- 扣え ひかえwaiting one's turn
- 差し控える さしひかえるto be beside; to be close by
- 控訴 こうそappeal to a higher court; intermediate appeal
- 買い控え かいびかえrestrained buying
- 基礎控除 きそこうじょbasic or standard deduction
- 手控え てびかえholding oneself back
- 手控える てびかえるto jot down a note
- ひかえ目 ひかえめmoderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing; unassuming; well-behaved; low-key; temperate; in small quantities