控
控: hold back
hold back; refrain; wait in reserve
11 strokesSecondary · Stage 1 (about 4級)in 11 words here
Readings
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コウ
Kunひかえる・ひかえ
控える(ひかえる) "hold back; wait"; 控え室(ひかえしつ) "waiting room". こう in 控除(こうじょ) "deduction", 控訴(こうそ) "appeal".
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Key words
控えるひかえるto hold back; to cut down on
控え室ひかえしつwaiting room
控除こうじょdeduction
控訴こうそappeal (to a higher court)
Example sentences
医者に塩分を控えるように言われた。
The doctor told me to cut back on salt.
医療費は税金から控除されます。
Medical expenses are deducted from your taxes.
出番まで控え室で待っていてください。
Please wait in the waiting room until your turn.