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Secondary schoolJLPT N1

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

11 strokes · frequency rank #1000

On
コウ
Kun
ひか.える、ひか.え

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Common words

  1. ひかえるto be temperate in; to refrain; to abstain; to hold back1
    • You should refrain from smoking.

    • She was nervous before the entrance exam.

    • The small retail outlet is only a front for a much larger entity.

  2. こうそappeal to a higher court; intermediate appeal2
    • The defendant will appeal to a higher court.

    • The defendant appealed against the sentence without hesitation.

  3. こうじょsubtraction; deduction (e.g. of tax)3
    • The tax agent allowed the deduction.

    • Donations to philanthropic programs are tax-exempt.

  4. ひかえreserve; spare; backup4
  5. ひかえしつwaiting room; anteroom; antechamber; green room5
  6. ひかえめmoderate; reserved; modest; temperate6
  7. ひかえしつwaiting room; anteroom; antechamber; green room7
  8. かいびかえrestrained buying8
  9. さしひかえるto be moderate in; to be temperate in; to not do too much of9
  10. てびかえnote; memorandum10

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