Word · 単語
控える
Reading ひかえる
to be temperate in
- 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)
- 3 to be in preparation for, to be in waiting for
- 4 to be soon, to be in the offing
- 5 to be in a close relationship (e.g. as a backer, etc.)
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例文 · examples
私はお酒を控えている。
I refrain from drinking.
sense 1 · to be temperate in
試験を目前に控えて忙しい。
I'm very busy with the examination just before me.
sense 3 · to be in preparation for
甘いものは控えているんです。
I'm cutting down on sweets.
sense 1 · to be temperate in
タバコを控えてくれ。
Please refrain from smoking.
sense 1 · to be temperate in
水分を控えてください。
You should not drink a lot of liquid.
sense 1 · to be temperate in