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This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

控え

扣え

Reading

Kana: ひかえ
Romaji: hikae
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

reserve; spare; backup

2

note; memorandum

3

duplicate; copy; stub (of a ticket, etc.)

4

waiting one's turn

Kanji

Readings: コウ、 ひか.える、 ひか.え
Meanings: withdraw, draw in, hold back, refrain from, be moderate
Readings: コウ、 たた.く、 ひか.える
Meanings: knock, strike, rap, tap, button

Example Sentences

喫煙(きつえん)をお(ひか)(くだ)さい。
➥Please refrain from smoking.
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(わたし)はお(さけ)(ひか)えている。
➥I refrain from drinking.
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(かれ)意見(いけん)(ひか)()である。
➥He is humble about his opinion.
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タバコを(ひか)えてくれ。
➥Please refrain from smoking.
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水分(すいぶん)(ひか)えてください。
➥You should not drink a lot of liquid.
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(かれ)(さけ)()みすぎを(ひか)えた。
➥He refrained from drinking too much.
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