Word Meaning 手控える

てびかえる tebikaeru

手控える is read as てびかえる (tebikaeru) and means to jot down a note.

Meaning

English

to jot down a note
to hang (hold) back
to hold off
to refrain
to reduce or cut back on

Reading

Kana

てびかえる

Romaji

tebikaeru

Stroke Sequence

4 Characters • 18 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 3級 Rank 18811 Priority C

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

手控え

てびかえ

holding oneself back

控え選手

ひかえせんしゅ

substitute player

手がける

てがける

to rear

手間取る

てまどる

to take more time than expected

手に入る

てにはいる

to obtain

手に入れる

てにいれる

to obtain

手古摺る

てこずる

to have much trouble

手帳

てちょう

certificate

手錠

てじょう

confinement in chains (Edo-era judicial corporal punishment)

手柄

てがら

achievement

手振り

てぶり

(hand) gesture

手当たり次第

てあたりしだい

using anything one can lay one's hands on