控える、扣える
ひかえる
hikaeru
JMdict entry #1279060
- Ichidan verbtransitive verb to be temperate in; to refrain; to abstain; to hold back; to restrain oneself from excessive ...
- Ichidan verbtransitive verb to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number)
- Ichidan verbintransitive verb to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
- Ichidan verbintransitive verb to be soon; to be in the offing
- Ichidan verbtransitive verb to be in a close relationship (e.g. as a backer, etc.)
Kanji in this word
Example sentences
彼は酒の飲みすぎを控えた。
kare ha sake no nomi sugi wo hikae ta 。
He refrained from drinking too much.
彼の背後には資産家が控えている。
kare no haigo ni ha shisan ka ga hikae te iru 。
He has a wealthy supporter behind him.
当分の間はアルコールを控えるようにと、医者に忠告された。
toubun no aida ha arukooru wo hikaeru you ni to 、 isha ni chuukoku sa re ta 。
My physician advised me to refrain from alcohol for the time being.
誰から電話がかかってきても、電話番号をひかえておいて。
dare kara denwa ga kakaxtsu te ki te mo 、 denwa bangou wo hikae te oi te 。
Whoever calls, take their number.
他人のことを考慮して、たばこは控えて下さい。
tanin no koto wo kouryo shi te 、 tabako ha hikae te kudasai 。
In consideration of others, please don't smoke.
痩せたいなら間食は控えるべきだ。
yase tai nara kanshoku ha hikaeru beki da 。
If you want to become thin, you should cut back on the between-meal snacks.