控える ひかえる hikaeru to be temperate in JLPT N1 ichidan verb Common word Other meanings 2. to make notes, to jot down (e.g. phone number) 3. to be in preparation for, to be in waiting for The kanji in this word 控 withdraw, draw in, hold back JLPT N1 · Strokes 11 In this level 氾濫 美 ひいては ビールス 控え室 悲観 引き上げる 率いる 引き起こす 引き下げる Back to the JLPT N1 list Practise these words