Meaning of 控 意味
withdraw, draw in, hold back, refrain from, be moderate
Learn Japanese kanji: 控 【 コウ / ひか(える) 】.
Meaning: withdraw, draw in, hold back, refrain from, be moderate .
1000 of 2,500 most used kanji in newspapers.
How to write 控 - stroke order:
Stroke Count: 11
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控 - Example Sentences 例文
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Example #1
喫煙をお控え下さい。
きつえんをおひかえください。
kitsuen o o hikae kudasai.
Please refrain from smoking.
Example #2
彼女は甘い物を控えた。
かのじょはあまいものをひかえた。
kanojo wa amai mono o hikaeta.
She cut down on sweets.
Example #3
私はお酒を控えている。
わたしはおさけをひかえている。
watashi wa o sake o hikaete iru.
I am cutting back on alcohol.
Example #4
食べたい気持ちはあるが差し控える。
たべたいきもちはあるがさしひかえる。
tabetai kimochi wa aru ga sashihikaeru.
I have the urge to eat, but I am refraining.
Example #5
これから控え室にご案内いたします。
これからひかえしつにごあんないいたします。
kore kara hikaeshitsu ni go annai itashimasu.
I will now escort you to the waiting room.
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