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Conjugations for 控える

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[ひか()··]
hikaeru
ichidan verb, transitive verb, intransitive verb

Alternate Written Forms:

[ひか()··]
hikaeru

English Meaning(s) for 控える

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

Definition and Synonyms for 控える

Stockpile something kept back or saved for future use or a special purpose
Synonyms: リザーブ, 予備, 備蓄, 控え, 控える, 蓄え, 蓄える, 蓄積, 貯蓄
Put Down make a record of
Synonyms: レコーディング, 乗す, 乗せる, 採録, 控える, 撮る, 書き付ける, 書き留める, 書き記す, 登録, 記載, 記録, 録する
Avoid refrain from doing something
Synonyms: 回避, 控える, 避く, 避ける
Wait wait before acting
Synonyms: 保留, 待つ, 待機, 控える
Jotting a brief (and hurriedly handwritten) note
Synonyms: メモ, メモランダム, 備忘録, 手控え, 手控える, 控え, 控える, 覚書
Memoranda a written proposal or reminder
Synonyms: メモ, さとり, メモランダム, 備忘録, 手控え, 手控える, 控え, 控える, 控え帳, 控え書き, 覚え, 覚える, 覚書
Backup Man someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult)
Synonyms: スタンドイン, ピンチヒッター, 代わり, 代わり, 代人, 代員, 代役, 代り役, 代理, 代理人, 代理者, 代行, 吹き替え, 吹き替える, 控え, 控える, 換える, 替え, 替わる, 替え玉, 補欠, 身代わり
Substitute an athlete who plays only when a starter on the team is replaced
Synonyms: サブ, 控え, 控える, 控え選手, 補欠, 補欠選手
Put Down set down in permanent form
Synonyms: レコーディング, 乗す, 乗せる, 採録, 控える, 撮る, 書き付ける, 書き留める, 書き記す, 登録, 記載, 記録, 録する

Meanings for each kanji in 控える

» withdraw; draw in; hold back; refrain from; be moderate

Categories 控える is a member of

Preserve to keep up and reserve for personal or special use
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Act perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
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Note a brief written record
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Compeer a person who is of equal standing with another in a group
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Jock a person trained to compete in sports
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Accumulation profits that are not paid out as dividends but are added to the capital base of the corporation
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Stroke Order Diagrams for 控える

Conjugations for 控える

masu stem
[ひか()·]
hikae
Negative stem
[ひか()·]
hikae
te-form
[ひか()··]
hikaete
Negative te-form
[ひか()····]
hikaenakute
Adverbial Negative Form
[ひか()···]
hikaenaku
Plain Form
Present Indicative Form
[ひか()··]
hikaeru
Present Indicative Negative Form
[ひか()···]
hikaenai
Past Indicative Form
[ひか()··]
hikaeta
Past Indicative Negative Form
[ひか()·····]
hikaenakatta
Presumptive Form
[ひか()···]
hikaeyou
Polite Form
Present Indicative Form
[ひか()···]
hikaemasu
Present Indicative Negative Form
[ひか()····]
hikaemasen
Past Indicative Form
[ひか()····]
hikaemashita
Past Indicative Negative Form
[ひか()·······]
hikaemasendeshita
Presumptive Form
[ひか()·····]
hikaemashou
Tai Form
Present Indicative Form
[ひか()···]
hikaetai
Present Indicative Negative Form
[ひか()·····]
hikaetakunai
Past Indicative Form
[ひか()·····]
hikaetakatta
Past Indicative Negative Form
[ひか()·······]
hikaetakunakatta
Adjective stem
[ひか()··]
hikaeta
te-form
[ひか()····]
hikaetakute
Negative te-form
[ひか()······]
hikaetakunakute
Adverbial Form
[ひか()···]
hikaetaku
Provisional Form
[ひか()·····]
hikaetakereba
Provisional Negative Form
[ひか()·······]
hikaetakunakereba
Conditional Form
[ひか()······]
hikaetakattara
Conditional Negative Form
[ひか()········]
hikaetakunakattara
Objective Form
[ひか()···]
hikaetasa
Imperative Plain Form
Present Indicative Form
[ひか()··]
hikaero
Imperative Polite Form
Present Indicative Form
[ひか()····]
hikaenasai
Provisional Form
Present Indicative Form
[ひか()···]
hikaereba
Present Indicative Negative Form
[ひか()·····]
hikaenakereba
Present Indicative Negative Colloquial Form
[ひか()····]
hikaenakya
Conditional Form
Present Indicative Form
[ひか()···]
hikaetara
Present Indicative Negative Form
[ひか()······]
hikaenakattara
Alternative Form
Present Indicative Form
[ひか()···]
hikaetari
Potential Plain Form
Present Indicative Form
[ひか()····]
hikaerareru
Present Indicative Negative Form
[ひか()·····]
hikaerarenai
Past Indicative Form
[ひか()····]
hikaerareta
Past Indicative Negative Form
[ひか()·······]
hikaerarenakatta
masu-stem
[ひか()···]
hikaerare
te-form
[ひか()····]
hikaerarete
Negative te-form
[ひか()······]
hikaerarenakute
Potential Polite Form
Present Indicative Form
[ひか()·····]
hikaeraremasu
Present Indicative Negative Form
[ひか()······]
hikaeraremasen
Past Indicative Form
[ひか()······]
hikaeraremashita
Past Indicative Negative Form
[ひか()·········]
hikaeraremasendeshita
Colloquial Potential Plain Form
Present Indicative Form
[ひか()···]
hikaereru
Present Indicative Negative Form
[ひか()····]
hikaerenai
Past Indicative Form
[ひか()···]
hikaereta
Past Indicative Negative Form
[ひか()······]
hikaerenakatta
te-form
[ひか()···]
hikaerete
Negative te-form
[ひか()·····]
hikaerenakute
Colloquial Potential Polite Form
Present Indicative Form
[ひか()····]
hikaeremasu
Present Indicative Negative Form
[ひか()·····]
hikaeremasen
Past Indicative Form
[ひか()·····]
hikaeremashita
Past Indicative Negative Form
[ひか()········]
hikaeremasendeshita
Passive Plain Form
Present Indicative Form
[ひか()····]
hikaerareru
Present Indicative Negative Form
[ひか()·····]
hikaerarenai
Past Indicative Form
[ひか()····]
hikaerareta
Past Indicative Negative Form
[ひか()·······]
hikaerarenakatta
masu stem
[ひか()···]
hikaerare
te-form
[ひか()····]
hikaerarete
Negative te-form
[ひか()······]
hikaerarenakute
Passive Polite Form
Present Indicative Form
[ひか()·····]
hikaeraremasu
Present Indicative Negative Form
[ひか()······]
hikaeraremasen
Past Indicative Form
[ひか()······]
hikaeraremashita
Past Indicative Negative Form
[ひか()·········]
hikaeraremasendeshita
Causative Plain Form
Present Indicative Form
[ひか()····]
hikaesaseru
Present Indicative Negative Form
[ひか()·····]
hikaesasenai
Past Indicative Form
[ひか()····]
hikaesaseta
Past Indicative Negative Form
[ひか()·······]
hikaesasenakatta
masu stem
[ひか()···]
hikaesase
te-form
[ひか()····]
hikaesasete
Negative te-form
[ひか()······]
hikaesasenakute
Causative Polite Form
Present Indicative Form
[ひか()·····]
hikaesasemasu
Present Indicative Negative Form
[ひか()······]
hikaesasemasen
Past Indicative Form
[ひか()······]
hikaesasemashita
Past Indicative Negative Form
[ひか()·········]
hikaesasemasendeshita
Causative Passive Plain Form
Present Indicative Form
[ひか()······]
hikaesaserareru
Present Indicative Negative Form
[ひか()·······]
hikaesaserarenai
Past Indicative Form
[ひか()······]
hikaesaserareta
Past Indicative Negative Form
[ひか()·········]
hikaesaserarenakatta
masu stem
[ひか()·····]
hikaesaserare
te-form
[ひか()······]
hikaesaserarete
Negative te-form
[ひか()········]
hikaesaserarenakute
Causative Passive Polite Form
Present Indicative Form
[ひか()·······]
hikaesaseraremasu
Present Indicative Negative Form
[ひか()········]
hikaesaseraremasen
Past Indicative Form
[ひか()········]
hikaesaseraremashita
Past Indicative Negative Form
[ひか()···········]
hikaesaseraremasendeshita
Colloquial Form
Present Indicative Negative Masculine Form
[ひか()··]
hikaen
Formal Form
Present Indicative Negative Form
[ひか()··]
hikaezu
Classical Form (nu)
Present Indicative Negative Form
[ひか()··]
hikaenu
Classical Form (zaru)
Present Indicative Negative Form
[ひか()···]
hikaezaru

Sample Sentences for 控える

Please refrain from smoking.
I'll abstain from going out today.
He has a wealthy supporter behind him.
She was nervous before the entrance exam.
Some members agree with us, some don't, and others haven't expressed their opinions.

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