Moji Ninja控 — hold back; note down
控 means “hold back; note down”. It is a JLPT N1 kanji written with 11 strokes. On'yomi: コウ (kou). Kun'yomi: ひか(える) (hikaeru). You'll see it in words such as 控える (hikaeru, “to be temperate in; to refrain”).
控
- Meaning
- hold back; note down
- On'yomi
- コウ (kou)
- Kun'yomi
- ひか(える) (hikaeru)
- Strokes
- 11
- Level
- JLPT N1 · set Doing & acting 2
How to remember 控
Parts: 扌 hand · 空 sky
Words with 控
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 控える | ひかえる hikaeru kun | to be temperate in; to refrain |
| 控え | ひかえ hikae kun | reserve; spare |
| 控えめ | ひかえめ hikaeme kun | moderate; reserved |
Don't confuse it with
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