Lingaku控える【ひかえる】
Frequency rank: 1,780.
- 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.)
Ichidan verb; transitive verb
Ichidan verb; intransitive verb
Ichidan verb; transitive verb
Forms
Generated definitions (experimental)
- 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.)
This meaning refers to exercising self-control or moderation, especially in contexts such as diet or behavior.
I have to refrain from eating too much.
This usage signifies the action of taking notes or writing down important information for later reference.
I jotted down the teacher's lecture.
This meaning conveys a sense of being ready or prepared for something that is about to happen.
I'm preparing for the trip.
I am waiting for an important event.
This usage indicates that something is imminent or about to occur.
The announcement is coming soon.
An important meeting is on the horizon.
This meaning suggests a supportive or underlying connection with someone, often in a context of backing or sponsorship.
Generated collocations (experimental)
ひかえる控えるきごう(ひかえるきごう)to refrainひかえる控えるべきshould refrainひかえめ控えめにするto be modestひかえをとる控えを取るto take notesひかえしつ控え室waiting roomいんしゅ飲酒をひかえる控えるto refrain from drinkingしょくじ食事をひかえる控えるto refrain from eatingはだ肌をひかえる控えるto hold back one's skin (in terms of skincare)じゅんび準備をひかえる控えるto be in preparationだいじ大事なことをひかえる控えるto jot down important mattersひかえた控えたたいど態度reserved attitudeひかえる控えるようにゆうように言うto advise (someone) to refrainしゅっせき出席をひかえる控えるto abstain from attendingひかえよう控えようとおもう思うto think about refraining
Wiktionary definitions (experimental)
Example sentences
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She is denying herself sweets because of her diet.
My physician advised me to refrain from alcohol for the time being.
If you want to become thin, you should cut back on the between-meal snacks.
The teacher told the pupils to put those words down in their notebooks.
Please refrain from smoking, while the non-smoking signs are on.