Practice JLPT
控
JLPT N1 Kanji

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

  • JLPT N1
  • 11 strokes
  • Secondary (Jōyō)
  • Radical 手
  • #1000 most frequent

Readings

On'yomi
コウ
Kun'yomi
ひか.えるひか.え

Example words

  • 控えるひかえる(1) to be temperate in; to restrain oneself from excessive ... (2) to make notes (3) to hold back (4) to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for (5) to be soon; to be in the offing (6) to be in a close relationship (e.g. as a backer, etc.)
  • 控え室ひかえしつwaiting room
  • 控除こうじょsubtraction; deduction (e.g. tax); subsidy