ひかえ
Meanings
Verb (1-dan, transitive)
1. to be temperate in; to refrain; to abstain; to hold back; to restrain oneself from excessive ...
2. to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number)
Verb (1-dan, intransitive)
3. to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
4. to be soon; to be in the offing
Verb (1-dan, transitive)
5. to be in a close relationship (e.g. as a backer, etc.)
Pitch accent
える
かえ
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Used in vocabulary (1 in total)
to be moderate in; to be temperate in; to refrain (from doing); to withhold (an announcement, comment, etc.); to be beside; to be close by
Examples (9 in total)
I'm cutting down on sweets.
Please refrain from smoking.
I'll abstain from going out today.