控

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

Readings

On'yomi (音読み)

コウ

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

ひか.えひか.える

Stroke Order

11 / 11

Information

Grade:8

Strokes:11

JLPT:N1

Frequency:1000

Vocabulary

コウ

Word	Reading	Meaning
控除	コウジョ	subtraction; deduction (e.g. of tax)
控訴	コウソ	appeal to a higher court; intermediate appeal
基礎控除	キソコウジョ	basic or standard deduction
課税控除	カゼイコウジョ	tax exemption
控訴裁判所	コウソサイバンショ	appeals court; appellate court

Other

Word	Reading	Meaning
控え	ひかえ	reserve; spare; backup; note; memorandum; duplicate; copy; stub (of a ticket, etc.); receipt; waiting one's turn
控える	ひかえる	to be temperate in; to refrain; to abstain; to hold back; to restrain oneself from excessive ...; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for; to be soon; to be in the offing; to be in a close relationship (e.g. as a backer, etc.)
差し控える	さしひかえる	to be moderate in; to be temperate in; to not do too much of; to refrain (from doing); to withhold (an announcement, comment, etc.); to be beside; to be close by
控え室	ひかえしつ	waiting room; anteroom; antechamber; green room
買い控え	かいびかえ	restrained buying

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