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控える To be in a close relationship (e.g. as a backer, etc.) - Japanese Dictionary Lookup
控える
English: To be in a close relationship (e.g. as a backer, etc.)
Romaji:
hikaeru
Kanji: 控える0
JLPT Level: ---
Part of Speech: Ichidan verb
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Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)

コメントをひかえる :: コメントを控える To not comment

コメントをひかえる :: コメントを控える To refrain from commenting

Ichidan verb

てびかえる :: 手控える To jot down a note

てびかえる :: 手控える To reduce or cut back on

てびかえる :: 手控える To refrain

てびかえる :: 手控える To hold off

てびかえる :: 手控える To hang (hold) back

さしひかえる :: 差控える To be close by

さしひかえる :: 差控える To be beside

さしひかえる :: 差控える To withhold (an announcement, comment, etc.)

さしひかえる :: 差控える To refrain (from doing)

さしひかえる :: 差控える To not do too much of

さしひかえる :: 差控える To be temperate in

さしひかえる :: 差控える To be moderate in

さしひかえる :: 差し控える To be close by

さしひかえる :: 差し控える To be beside

さしひかえる :: 差し控える To withhold (an announcement, comment, etc.)

さしひかえる :: 差し控える To refrain (from doing)

さしひかえる :: 差し控える To not do too much of

さしひかえる :: 差し控える To be temperate in

さしひかえる :: 差し控える To be moderate in

ひかえる :: 控える To be in a close relationship (e.g. as a backer, etc.)

ひかえる :: 控える To be in the offing

ひかえる :: 控える To be soon

ひかえる :: 控える To be in waiting for

ひかえる :: 控える To be in preparation for

ひかえる :: 控える To jot down (e.g. phone number)

ひかえる :: 控える To make notes

ひかえる :: 控える To restrain oneself from excessive ...

ひかえる :: 控える To hold back

Using 控える in sentences:

(Japanese) 送料が高くなって買い控えるようになった。

(English) The shipping cost was too expensive, so I decided against buying it.

(Japanese) 患者さんが動揺する可能性が考えられる場合は、情報を差し控えることもあります。

(English) Information is sometimes held back from patients when it is thought it might upset them.

(Japanese) かかりつけの医者が、塩分を控えるようにって言ったんだよ。

(English) My doctor told me to cut down on salt.

(Japanese) 塩分を控えるように言われました。

(English) I've been told to cut down on salt.

(Japanese) 財政悪化で公共事業への資金投入を控える。

(English)

How do you say To be in a close relationship (e.g. as a backer, etc.) in Japanese?

Answer: 控える

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