ひかえる – Vocabulary details

ひかえる

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.)

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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

甘あまいものはひかえているんです。

I'm cutting down on sweets.

どうぞタバコをひかえてください。

Please refrain from smoking.

私わたしは今日きょう、外がい出しゅつすることをひかえよう。

I'll abstain from going out today.

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