控える

ひかえる

to be temperate in

N1 #3,524

Meanings

  1. ichidan verb, transitive 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)
  3. ichidan verb, intransitive to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
  4. to be soon; to be in the offing
  5. ichidan verb, transitive to be in a close relationship (e.g. as a backer, etc.)

Its kanji

In sentences

砂糖さとうは控ひかえてね。 Cut back on sugar. #11491125

アルコール類るいは控ひかえてください。 Don't drink any alcohol. #229941

夕方ゆうがたは、コーヒーは控ひかえてます。 I avoid drinking coffee in the evening. #11527212

タバコを控ひかえてくれ。 Please refrain from smoking. #203378

水分すいぶんを控ひかえてください。 You should not drink a lot of liquid. #143631

私わたしはお酒さけを控ひかえている。 I refrain from drinking. #161234

彼かれはお酒さけを控ひかえている。 He is abstaining from alcohol. #1178039

彼かれは酒さけの飲のみすぎを控ひかえた。 He refrained from drinking too much. #104433