控える (Hikaeru) is a Japanese ichidan verb meaning “to be temperate in, to refrain, to abstain, to hold back”.
Meanings
- ichidan verb, transitive verbto be temperate in; to refrain; to abstain; to hold back; to restrain oneself from excessive ...
- ichidan verb, transitive verbto make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number)
- ichidan verb, intransitive verbto be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
- ichidan verb, intransitive verbto be soon; to be in the offing
- ichidan verb, transitive verbto be in a close relationship (e.g. as a backer, etc.)
Examples
喫煙をお控え下さい。
Please refrain from smoking.
タバコを控えてくれ。
Please refrain from smoking.
水分を控えてください。
You should not drink a lot of liquid.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).