差さし控ひかえる

ichidan verb, transitive verb

be moderate in; hold back on; not overdo

Used for consciously limiting one's actions, consumption, or speech; often implies self-restraint or prudence.

• 健けん康こうのために甘あまいものを差さし控ひかえている。

  I'm holding back on sweets for my health.

• 彼かれは発はつ言げんを差さし控ひかえた。

  He refrained from speaking.

ichidan verb, transitive verb

refrain from; withhold; abstain from

Stronger nuance of deliberately not doing or not disclosing something, often in formal or official contexts.

• 詳しょう細さいについてはコメントを差さし控ひかえます。

  I will refrain from commenting on the details.

• 発はっ表ぴょうは来らい週しゅうまで差さし控ひかえられた。

  The announcement was withheld until next week.

ichidan verb, intransitive verb

be nearby; be close by

Rare, archaic intransitive use; modern Japanese normally uses 近くにいる or そばにいる. Found mainly in older texts.

• 古こ語ごでは「差さし控ひかえる」が「近ちかくにいる」の意いで使つかわれることがある。

  In classical language, 差し控える can mean 'to be nearby'.