Dictionary/手控えてびかえTebikae手控え (Tebikae) is a Japanese noun meaning “note, memorandum, holding oneself back”.Meaningsnounnote; memorandumnounholding oneself backKanji in 手控え手hand控withdrawRelated words仕手doer手hand相手companion上手いskillful勝手one's own convenience手伝うto help手術surgery拍手clapping hands手紙letter上手く行くto go smoothly手に入れるto obtain下手humble position