to be soon; the time has come to ~ (を控えて) – Japanese Grammar を控えて (o hikaete)

Q: What JLPT level is を控えて?

JLPT N1 — Advanced · Literary, rhetorical & rare forms

Q: How do you use を控えて in a sentence?

Attach を控えて to the appropriate verb or noun form. To be soon; the time has come to ~

Q: Is を控えて formal or casual Japanese?

を控えて is typically used in formal or written Japanese contexts.

を控えて

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o hikaete

to be soon; the time has come to ~

こそすれ koso sure かつて katsute ごとき/ごとく/ごとし gotoki/gotoku/gotoshi をいいことに o ii koto ni までだ / までのことだ made da/no koto da 思いをする omoi o suru にとどまらず ni todomarazu ところを tokoro o ないとも限らない nai tomo kagiranai を皮切りに o kawakiri ni かと思いきや ka to omoikiya 始末だ shimatsu da 損なう / 損ねる /損じる sokonau / sokoneru/ sonjiru 甲斐もなく kai mo naku もので mono de こそ「〜が・けれど」 koso~ga/keredo にかかっては /にかかったら / にかかると / かかれば ni kakatte wa / ni kakattara / ni kakaru to / kakareba じみた jimita というわけではない to iu wake dewa nai がましい gamashii こそすれ koso sure かつて katsute ごとき/ごとく/ごとし gotoki/gotoku/gotoshi をいいことに o ii koto ni までだ / までのことだ made da/no koto da 思いをする omoi o suru にとどまらず ni todomarazu ところを tokoro o ないとも限らない nai tomo kagiranai を皮切りに o kawakiri ni かと思いきや ka to omoikiya 始末だ shimatsu da 損なう / 損ねる /損じる sokonau / sokoneru/ sonjiru 甲斐もなく kai mo naku もので mono de こそ「〜が・けれど」 koso~ga/keredo にかかっては /にかかったら / にかかると / かかれば ni kakatte wa / ni kakattara / ni kakaru to / kakareba じみた jimita というわけではない to iu wake dewa nai がましい gamashii

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を控えて

o hikaete

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to be soon; the time has come to ~

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JLPT Level N1

Advanced · Literary, rhetorical & rare forms

Reading o hikaete

Post ID 51334

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📝 Usage Notes

to be soon; the time has come to ~

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を控えて

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions

What does the grammar pattern を控えて mean? ▼

To be soon; the time has come to ~

What JLPT level is を控えて? ▼

JLPT N1 — Advanced · Literary, rhetorical & rare forms. To pass JLPT N1 you need to recognise and use this pattern correctly in reading and listening sections.

How do you use を控えて in a sentence? ▼

Attach を控えて (o hikaete) to the appropriate verb or noun form as described in the usage notes. Then try writing two original sentences — one about yourself and one about something around you.

Is を控えて formal or casual Japanese? ▼

を控えて is used in formal or written contexts. You will see it mainly in written texts, news, business Japanese and academic contexts.

How can I remember を控えて long-term? ▼

Use the flashcard on this page for active recall — see the pattern, reconstruct the usage from memory, then flip. Follow with the 4-choice quiz to distinguish it from similar patterns. Review at 10 minutes, 1 day and 3 days (spaced repetition). Writing two original sentences at each review session is the fastest way to reach production-level mastery.