Word Meaning 控え

ひかえ hikae

控え is read as ひかえ (hikae) and means waiting one's turn.

Meaning

English

  1. waiting one's turn
  2. note
  3. memorandum
  4. reserve
  5. spare
  6. backup
  7. duplicate
  8. copy

Reading

Kana

ひかえ

Romaji

hikae

Writing Variants

  • 扣え ひかえ hikae

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 13 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 3級 Rank 15730 Priority C

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

控訴

こうそ

appeal to a higher court

控え室

ひかえしつ

waiting room

控える

ひかえる

to be in a close relationship (e.g. as a backer, etc.)

控除

こうじょ

subtraction

控えめ

ひかえめ

moderate

控え見本

ひかえみほん

duplicate sample

控え選手

ひかえせんしゅ

substitute player

控訴期間

こうそきかん

term in which an appeal may be filed

控訴裁判所

こうそさいばんしょ

appeals court

控訴理由

こうそりゆう

grounds for an appeal

控訴人

こうそにん

appellant

控力士

ひかえりきし

wrestler waiting his turn by the ring

Example Sentences

10

あまいものはすこしひかえています。

I am cutting back a little on sweets.

たいちょうがわるいので、おさけはひかえてください。

Since you are not feeling well, please avoid alcohol.

いいたいことをひかえて、そのばをはなれた。

I held back what I wanted to say and left the place.

かいじょうのうしろにひかえていてください。

Please wait at the back of the hall.

だいじなてんをてちょうにひかえた。

I wrote down the important point in my notebook.

じゅうしょのひかえをいちまいください。

Please give me one copy of the address note.

このすうじはあとでつかうのでひかえておこう。

We will use this number later, so let's write it down.

かれはかんじょうをおもてにひかえるたいぷだ。

He is the type who keeps his feelings in check and does not show them openly.

しおはひかえめにいれたほうがいい。

It is better to add only a small amount of salt.

Cut back on sugar.