Word Meaning 差し控える
さしひかえる
sashihikaeru
差し控える is read as さしひかえる (sashihikaeru) and means to be beside.
Meaning
English
- to be beside
- to be close by
- to refrain (from doing)
- to withhold (an announcement, comment, etc.)
- to be moderate in
- to be temperate in
- to not do too much of
Reading
Kana
さしひかえる
Romaji
sashihikaeru
Writing Variants
- 差控える さしひかえる sashihikaeru
Stroke Sequence
5 Characters • 25 Total StrokesStudy Signals and Categories
Related Vocabulary
Max. 12Example Sentences
2過度な飲酒は差し控えるようにしてください。
Please refrain from excessive drinking.
患者さんが動揺する可能性が考えられる場合は、情報を差し控えることもあります。
Information is sometimes held back from patients when it is thought it might upset them.