Word Meaning 控える

ひかえる hikaeru

控える is read as ひかえる (hikaeru) and means to be in a close relationship (e.g. as a backer, etc.).

Meaning

English

to be in a close relationship (e.g. as a backer, etc.)
to be in preparation for
to be in waiting for
to be soon
to be in the offing
to make notes
to jot down (e.g. phone number)
to be temperate in

Reading

Kana

ひかえる

Romaji

hikaeru

Writing Variants

扣える ひかえる hikaeru

Stroke Sequence

3 Characters • 14 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 3級 Rank 4737 Priority A

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

控訴

こうそ

appeal to a higher court

控え室

ひかえしつ

waiting room

控除

こうじょ

subtraction

控え

ひかえ

waiting one's turn

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

差し控える

さしひかえる

to be beside

手控える

てびかえる

to jot down a note

手控え

てびかえ

holding oneself back

Example Sentences

彼は感情を表に控えるタイプだ。

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.