控ひかえる

ichidan verb, transitive verb

refrain; hold back; abstain

Used when consciously restraining oneself from doing something, especially excessive eating, drinking, or speaking. Often appears as 控える + ようにする or 控えめに.

• 健けん康こうのために甘あまいものを控ひかえている。

  I'm cutting back on sweets for my health.

• 彼かれは発はつ言げんを控ひかえた。

  He refrained from speaking.

ichidan verb, transitive verb

note down; jot down; record

Used for writing down information for later reference, such as phone numbers, appointments, or notes. Common with メモ, ノート, or specific details.

• 電でん話わ番ばん号ごうを手て帳ちょうに控ひかえた。

  I jotted down the phone number in my notebook.

• 会かい議ぎの内ない容ようをノートに控ひかえておく。

  I'll note down the meeting details.

ichidan verb, intransitive verb

be in waiting; stand by; be ready

Describes a state of being prepared or waiting nearby, often for a scheduled event or opportunity. Frequently used in the form 控えている.

• 次つぎの試し合あいを控ひかえて、選せん手しゅたちは緊きん張ちょうしている。

  With the next match coming up, the players are nervous.

• 彼かれは隣となりの部屋へやに控ひかえている。

  He is waiting in the next room.

ichidan verb, intransitive verb

be imminent; be around the corner

Used for events or situations that are about to happen soon. Often appears as ～を控えて or ～が控えている.

• 出しゅっ産さんを間ま近ぢかに控ひかえた母はは親おや。

  A mother who is about to give birth.

• 試し験けんが来らい週しゅうに控ひかえている。

  The exam is coming up next week.

ichidan verb, transitive verb

have behind one; be backed by

Indicates that someone influential or powerful is supporting a person or group, often in a political or business context. Usually in the form ～を後ろに控えて or ～が控えている.

• 彼かれには有ゆう力りょくな後こう援えん者しゃが控ひかえている。

  He has a powerful backer behind him.

• 大だい臣じんを後うしろに控ひかえて、彼かれは強つよ気きな発はつ言げんをした。

  With the minister behind him, he made a bold statement.