控ひかえ

noun

reserve; spare; backup

Something kept in reserve or as a spare, such as a backup person, item, or resource.

• 選せん手しゅが足たりないので、控ひかえのメンバーを呼よんだ。

  We were short of players, so we called in the reserve members.

• 停てい電でんに備そなえて、懐かい中ちゅう電でん灯とうの控ひかえを用よう意いしておこう。

  Let's keep a spare flashlight ready in case of a power outage.

noun

note; memorandum; record

A written note or record kept for reference, such as a memo or a personal copy of a document.

• 会かい議ぎの内ない容ようを控ひかえに取とっておいてください。

  Please keep a note of the meeting contents.

• 契けい約やく書しょの控ひかえをファイルに保ほ管かんしている。

  I keep a copy of the contract in a file.

noun, noun, used as a suffix

duplicate; copy; stub; receipt

A duplicate or copy of a document, ticket stub, or receipt. Often used as a suffix in compounds like 控え室 (waiting room) or 控え選手 (reserve player).

• 領りょう収しゅう書しょの控ひかえをください。

  Please give me a copy of the receipt.

• 半はん券けんはチケットの控ひかえとしてお持もちください。

  Please keep the stub as your ticket record.

noun

waiting one's turn; being on standby

The state of waiting for one's turn or being on standby, often used in contexts like appointments or performances.

• 診しん察さつの控ひかえの人ひとがまだ何なん人にんかいる。

  There are still several people waiting for their medical examination.

• 次つぎの出で番ばんまで控ひかえで待まっていてください。

  Please wait on standby until your next turn.