控

meaningwithdraw, draw in, hold back, refrain from, be moderate

On'yomi
コウ
Kun'yomi
ひか.える、ひか.え
Strokes
11
Taught in
Secondary school (jōyō)
Frequency
#1000 most common in newspapers

Words it lives in

控
  • 控えるひかえるto be temperate in
  • 控除こうじょsubtraction
  • 控訴こうそappeal to a higher court
  • 控えひかえreserve
  • 控室ひかえしつwaiting room
  • 買い控えかいびかえrestrained buying
  • 控えめひかえめmoderate
  • 控え室ひかえしつwaiting room

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